Observatory University
Have you ever looked up and wondered "Why or How?"
Are you teaching Math, Physics or Space Science?
Are your students fascinated by our Universe?
Are you a high school student with an interest in astronomy?
Join COC Staff Scientist & Xavier University Visiting Professor Richard Hamilton and learn how the Universe works.
Observatory University offers college-level astronomy, science & math courses for inquisitive members of the general public, amateur astronomers, and science educators (Graduate Credit or PDU's available through Xavier University).
Open to all including the math-challenged. Some exposure to basic algebra and geometry is sufficient and we’ll review all concepts used as part of the class. A scientific calculator (TI-83 or TI-84) is suggested.
"Explorations in Mathematics II"
Dates:
August 10 & 24th, September 3 & 21st, October 12 & 26th, November 9 & 23rd
Time:
7-9 p.m.
Continue your exploration of the “Queen of the Sciences or join in for the first time! All of us experience math in our daily lives, as applications or a tool. Many speak of math as a language. Mathematics is all that and more, it is a science too. We’ll look at mathematics as mathematicians do through a series of topics including the “Let’s Make a Deal” problem, Pieces of “pi”, Probability, Numbers that Meditate, Random Chaos?, Misbehaving Parallel Lines, Mandelbrot’s Monster and Pink Floyd??
Cost:
$150 for General Public, High School Students (non-credit), & Friends of the Observatory members.
$300 for 1 Graduate Credit Hour, $150 for PDU,
$300 High School Students for Undergraduate Credit*
(* Check with your school for possible financial support)
Additional Public and School Astronomy & Space Science Programs
Cincinnati Observatory Center
3489 Observatory Place Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
513-321-5186
Email the Observatory
www.cincinnatiobservatory.org