Lecture courses may be taken in ANY order.
Astronomy 101
Elementary
Astronomy
NO LONGER OFFERED
This is an introductory survey course in the general principles and fundamentals
of astronomy. It is designed primarily for the non-science majors'
physical science general education credit at transfer institutions.
Class hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 3 units
Prerequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
Astronomy 102
Introductory
Astronomy: Stars and the Universe Galaxies
This course is a non-technical introduction to astronomy, with emphasis on stars, galaxies, and the origin and evolution of the universe. Topics include the nature of light, the atom, and telescopes; the birth evolution and death of stars; the Milky Way galaxy; normal, active, and cannibal galaxies; and the Big Bang model. This course is not open to students with credit in ASTR 101.
Class hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 3 units
Prerequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
Astronomy 103
Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System
This course is a non-technical introduction to astronomy, with emphasis on the sun, planets, moons, and smaller bodies which make up the solar system. Topics include the nature of light, the atom, telescopes, an examination of the planets and their moons and rings, the origin of the solar system, comets, asteroids, and meteors, catastrophic events, and the search for planets around other stars. This course is not open to students with credit in ASTR 101.
Class hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 3 units
Prerequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
Astronomy 104
Life in the Universe
This course is a non-technical introduction to the theory
of the origin of life in the universe with emphasis on the origin of terrestrial
life in the solar system. Topics include the laws of nature, the double helix
of life, the origin of the DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) strand, the proliferation
of carbon based life forms, speculation on the nature of non-carbon based life,
the evolution of intelligence, and the search for extraterrestrial life.
Class hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 3 units
Prerequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
Astronomy 105L (LAB)
Observational Astronomy
Laboratory in practical astronomical observations and studies. Designed for the
student with an interest in the use of telescopes and instruments. An
opportunity will be provided for additional study as a supplement to the lecture
course. Occasional evening observing sessions are required.
Class hours: 3 hours per week. I unit.
Prerequisite: ASTR 101, 102, 103, or 106 or
equivalent with a grade of Credit or "C" or higher or concurrent
enrollment. or consent of
department.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
Astronomy 106
History of Astronomy
This course explores humanity’s changing
view of the cosmos and its place in that cosmos from the earliest times to the
present. Topics include comparative cosmologies of ancient cultures, the Copernican
revolution, the Enlightenment, and
the modern view of the universe developed over the last two centuries.
Course work includes readings from major figures and projects using models
of historic instruments.
Class hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 3 units
Prerequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
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