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As part of a recent accreditation exercise, the astronomy group committed to the following learning outcomes for the undergraduate astronomy program.  \begin{quote}  Students completing an Astrophysics degree will be able to:  \begin{itemize} \begin{enumerate}  \item Apply concepts from physics, mathematics, and scientific computing to solve quantitative problems in astrophysics;  \item Gather, analyze, and interpret astronomical data from sources including telescopes, databases, computer simulations, analytic models, and the scientific literature; and  \item Effectively communicate scientific ideas in both written and oral form.  \end{itemize} \end{enumerate}  \end{quote}  Data analysis and numerical computation are now ubiquitous in astronomy (and in STEM careers); undergraduate curricula have been slower to train students in a systematic fashion in these skills. At Michigan State University, astronomy students are required to complete a senior thesis. As noted in the accreditation report,