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    ASTRON 001 - ELEMENTARY ASTRONOMY

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Prerequisite: None | Lecture: 3 hours Surveys the contents and workings of the universe at an intro- ductory level designed to satisfy the general education science requirement, primarily for non-science majors. Emphasizes the physical principles essential to fundamental understanding of astronomy. Discusses historical foundations, the tools of the astronomer, the solar system, stars and stellar evolution, galax- ies and deep space, cosmology, and extraterrestrial life.