Computing & Statistics
Central to all Astronomy research but usually a large gap in
undergraduate education (partly because the emphasis is always
somewhat specialized to research field).
Click here to access the UM-Dearborn Astronomy Computing HOWTOS (opens in a new tab or window).
Click here to access the UM-Dearborn Astronomy informal Statistics Seminars (opens in this tab or window).
Recordkeeping
Accurate, permanent note-taking is essential for the success of a
research group.
I recommend that you keep an electronic record (one dated note per work session) online.
I strongly recommend keeping a bound lab-book as well. It's always
useful to be able to sketch diagrams and find them later. Lab
books are kept in SBCW 2216. Please let me know if you want to use a
new lab book (since I have to keep track of the supply).
Online logbooks
Students in this group often find it useful to maintain online
notebooks. I use google docs / sheets to do this. These are maintained
individually by the student rather than through this group website.
Software in SBCW2216
Click here for the list of software installed on the machines in SBCW2216. (Internal to UM-D and updated continuously as software changes)