Non-Astro Coursework

While our primary mission as astronomy graduate students is to train to become professional scientists, there are sometimes worthwhile courses outside of astronomy. Courses in physics, geosciences, mathematics, computer science, and engineering are generally encouraged by the faculty if it is related to our research interests. In addition, it is generally permissible to take a course totally outside our research field (i.e. music, foreign language, etc.) as long as that course doesn't take up too much of our time. The unspoken policy is to never take more than one non-departmental course at a time, and keep focused on our own research. Informing your advisor and peers of your decision is optional.