UCSD CASS REU PREP: this team of scientist/engineer educators designed and taught an inquiry lab activity through ISEE’s Professional Development Program

L-R: Gregory Walth, Christopher Theissen, Maren Cosens

Venue: UC San Diego CASS REU PREP

Team Members: 

Gregory Walth (Design Team Lead): Postdoc, Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences, UC San Diego

Christopher Theissen: Postdoc, Department of Physics, UC San Diego

Maren Cosens: Graduate Student, Physics Dept/Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences, UC San Diego

Audience: 9 undergraduates

Activity Name: Resolving Resolution

Learning Goal: Using the concept of resolving an astronomical source to determine which current or future observatory can resolve a particular science case, and finding solutions within requirements.

Funding for this team was provided by: National Science Foundation (AST#1643290)