TransfermaticASTR at Cosumnes River College

    ASTR 300 - Introduction to Astronomy

    Recent Professors
    Michael W. Strong, Manuel P. Paul, Lawrence J. Simon, Albert A. Greer
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of ASTR 300
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    ASTR 300 Introduction to Astronomy Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Prerequisite: None. Transferable: CSU; UC General Education: Local GE L5; Cal-GETC Area 5A This course was formerly known as ASTR 300 Introduction to Astronomy. This course is a descriptive course in general astronomy treating the nature and evolution of the solar system, stars, galaxies, cosmology and life in the universe.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:20pm, Tue 7:00pm–10:05pm, Tue Thu 6:00pm–9:05pm, Mon Wed 10:00am–11:20am