An Enhanced CCD System For Undergraduate Laboratory And Research In Astronomy

9352584 Ciardullo实验天文学为实验室教学提供了一个独特的平台。现代天文观测的性质要求在其极限上应用复杂的技术。此外，该领域本身被许多学生认为是令人兴奋的。这些事实促使宾夕法尼亚州立大学埃伯利科学学院升级其天文学本科生的设施，包括更新望远镜，为其实验室提供新的仪器，并提高其本科生实验室教学的质量。这项工作将通过获取一个科学级CCD系统来继续进行，该系统将安装在位于戴维实验室屋顶上的现有24英寸望远镜上，戴维实验室是天文学和天体物理系的所在地。该CCD为本科生提供观测天文学的实践经验，并帮助他们提供参与科学事业的感觉。此外，这种新型CCD可以将望远镜上的小型CCD移动到教室，从而提高仪器实验室的质量。通过提供最新的天文仪器和数据分析技术，这些改进有助于鼓励学生从事科学和工程方面的职业。＊＊＊

9352584 Ciardullo Experimental astronomy provides a unique platform for laboratory instruction. The nature of modern astronomical observations requires sophisticated technology applied at its limits. In addition, the field itself is perceived as exciting by many students. These facts have led the Pennsylvania State University's Eberly College of Science to upgrade its under- graduate facilities in astronomy by renovating its telescopes, providing new instrumentation for its laboratories, and improving the quality of its undergraduate laboratory instruction. The work will be continued by acquiring a science grade CCD system to go on an existing 24-in telescope located on the roof of Davey Lab, the home of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics. This CCD gives undergraduate students hands-on experience in observational astronomy and helps provide them with a sense of participation in a scientific enterprise. In addition, this new CCD allows the small CCD now on the telescope to be moved to the classroom, and thus upgrades the quality of instrument labs. By providing access to the very latest astronomical instrumentation and data analysis techniques, these improvements serve to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. ***