Introduction to Research in Physics

This course will develop skills necessary to be successful in scientific research, such as programming, data analysis, and scientific writing and communication. In-class activities will apply these skills to research questions about dark matter - what is its true nature and how can we discover it? Students will be introduced to a broad range of topics in cosmology and particle physics, and build proficiency with scientific computing in Python as well as machine learning methods. Guidance will be provided in identifying summer research opportunities and funding support.