Course Synopsis
This graduate-level course provides an introduction to the cross-disciplinary field of astrostatistics, and is intended for both astronomy and statistics students. We will cover topics in statistics (e.g., hierarchical Bayesian analysis, time series analysis, and cluster analysis) in the context of their applications to astronomical research (e.g., studies of galaxies, the Milky Way, exoplanets, and stellar populations). These topics will be covered through two main aspects of the course: 1) peer-instruction and collaboration on a term project, and 2) readings, in-class discussion, and exercises related to current astrostats literature. For the term project, the students will develop practical skills by collaborating in cross-disciplinary teams on a research project in astrostatistics using real astronomical data.
