Course Descriptions: Astronomy

101 Descriptive Astronomy 3 hours lecture, 3 units
Letter Grade or Credit/No Credit Option
This course is an introductory survey of contemporary astronomy. Topics covered include the solar system, stars and stellar evolution, the Milky Way galaxy and cosmology. This course is designed for students planning to take advanced courses in the Physical and Earth Sciences and for transfer students planning to major in astronomy. (FT) Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities. UC Transfer Course List.

109 Practice in Observing 3 hours lab, 1 unit
Letter Grade or Credit/No Credit Option
Corequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Astronomy 101 with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent.
This laboratory course, emphasizing field experience, includes constellation study, interpretation of celestial cycles, and descriptive observations (with and without telescopes) of a wide variety of astronomical objects and events. The course is designed to supplement Astronomy 101 as a general-education laboratory course in the natural science area. (FT) Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities. UC Transfer Course List: Astronomy (ASTR) 109 and 111 combined: maximum credit, one course.

This discipline may offer specialized instruction in
one or more of the following areas: Supervised
Tutoring (044), Special Topics (265), Independent
Study (290), Individualized Instruction (296),
Service Learning (277), Applied Applications and
Software Skills (045L), or Work Experience (270).