ASTR 20 - GENERAL ASTRONOMY
- Recent Professors
- N. Timmons, J. Wilson, C. Vogel, M. Haeri
- Recent Semesters
- Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
- Class Size
- 45–46 students
- Difficulty
- 4.7Moderateout of 10
- Credits
- 3
- Summer 2026 Sections
- View Summer 2026 sections of ASTR 20
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
- Description
- This course introduces fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the Solar System, stars, supernovae, galaxies, black holes, and the expanding universe. Students learn how to study the cosmos and what the latest discoveries reveal about the origins and fate of the universe. Formerly offered as ASTR 20.
- Usually Held
- Thu 12:30pm–3:20pm, Tue 12:30pm–3:20pm, Tue Thu 10:30am–11:45am, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:45pm