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    AST 105 - Astronomy: The Solar System

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    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MAT 106 AND ENG 100 OR MAT 108 OR MAT 110
    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
    As a survey of the Solar System, Astronomy 105 covers essential concepts and principles necessary for the study of the heavens, including Kepler's and Newton's Laws, radiation, spectroscopy and telescope technology. The course also includes the study of the planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and the Sun. The lab section includes individual and/or collaborative group activities designed to guide students through concepts, promotes quantitative literacy, and increases student confidence in their understanding of how the universe works.