Dr. Rapson has experiences teaching a diverse set of courses in physics and astronomy. She specializes in teaching observational astronomy topics, and algebra-based physics to students following a variety of career paths. She also teaches a course on planetarium operation which prepares students for careers in the planetarium and science museum industry.
SUNY Oneonta (2020-Present)
- PHYS 1030: General Physics 1 Lecture & Lab (Algebra-based)
- ASTR 1080: Descriptive Astronomy
- ASTR 2700: Our Solar System
- ASTR 2730: Planetarium Operations
- ASTR 3600: Observational Astronomy
Siena College (2019-2020)
- ASTR 010: Astronomy
- ASTR 101: Introduction to Astronomy for Scientists
SUNY Schenectady (2016-2022)
- AST 125: Solar System
- AST 127: Cosmic System (stars and galaxies)
- AST 123: Exploring Space (manned and unmanned space exploration)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2016-2019)
- ASTR 4120: Observational Astronomy
Rochester Institute of Technology (2013-2015)
- PHYS 104: Stellar Astronomy
- PHYS 370: Stellar Astrophysics
