Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionThis introductory course focuses on observational astronomy. Students attending in-person classes on the Pleasant Hill campus will visit the planetarium to identify constellations, discover how the rotation and orbit of the Earth affects our view of the night sky, distinguish the causes of Moon phases, and predict eclipses; they will also use telescopes and other instruments and/or computer simulations to make measurements and gather data. Students attending online classes will view a simulated sky on their computers to identify the same motions and phenomena; they will use computer simulations to make measurements and gather data. Students will be introduced to light and energy output from the cosmos and use planetary orbits to find planets outside of our Solar System. The laboratory component will involve the study of the fundamentals of astronomy and will include investigations of the sun, moon, planets, stars, and galaxies, where students will analyze data they have collected as well as that collected by others.Usually HeldTue 11:10am–12:35pm, Tue 9:35am–11:00am 