ASTR 101 - ASTRONOMY

    Recent Professors
    Mark McGovern
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    5.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course is designed as an introduction to the study of planetary, stellar, galactic, and cosmological systems. Emphasis is placed on astronomical observations and the use of physical laws and principles to investigate the properties and dynamics of these systems. Topics include understanding celestial motion as a function of the motion of the Earth and the Moon, the development of modern astronomy, telescopes and imaging technology, the properties of light and atoms, the formation of spectra, stellar structure and evolution, galactic structure and evolution, cosmology, comparative planetology, and search for extraterrestrial life.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–2:10pm