Teaching

I teach courses that introduce students to the wonders of the universe, from the basics of stargazing to the physics behind stars and galaxies. My goal is to make astronomy accessible and exciting for everyone, whether you’re majoring in science or just curious about the cosmos. 

Courses offered regularly

• ASTR 1010 : Solar System

• ASTR 1110 : Introduction to Astronomy (for majors and honors)

• ASTR 1420 : Life in the Universe

• ASTR 1420E: Online version of the Life in the Universe

• ASTR 3010 : Observational Astronomy

• ASTR 4010 : Stellar Astrophysics

• ASTR 4330 : Astronomy Seminar

Courses that I teach occasionally

• Statistical Methods for Astronomers (for graduate students)

• ASTR 8010 : Astronomy Journal Club

• PHYS 1112 : Intro E&M, Optics, and Modern Physics

• PHYS 2001 : Python Programming for Physicists

Course that I am preparing currently

• “Astrophotography” with a low-cost telescope; ASTR 2220 (to be cross listed with an Art course of ARST 2220):