Dr. Oliver Fraser

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Oliver works to bring exceptional experiences to University of Washington students through his role as director of UW's Manastash Ridge Observatory. He develops active-learning curricula for lecture-based asynchronous-online Astro 101 courses, trains students in observational techniques for Astro 481, and teaches a science communication course entitled Storytelling in the Sciences as part of UW's Interdisciplinary Honors Program. Additionally, he supports astronomy education through the university's planetarium programs and the UW High School program, and he is involved with the Astronomy Education Clearinghouse.

Research Interests

Astronomy Education Science Communication

Courses

ASTR 101 B: Astronomy ASTR 481 Introduction to Astronomical Observation ASTR 500 Practical Methods for Teaching Astronomy

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.