AST 003 - Astronomy with Lab

    Recent Professors
    Marina Shmakova, Dane Backman, John Beck, Clint Poe
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of AST 003
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course covers the entire panorama of the universe from the observations of the night sky to the origin and structure of the planets, stars, galaxies and the universe. The laboratory portion of the course includes practical experience with the methods of astronomy using computers and other equipment.
    Usually Held
    Thu 9:20am–12:30pm, Tue 6:00pm–9:10pm, Tue 9:20am–12:30pm, Mon 12:40pm–3:50pm