ASTR 100 - Introduction to Astronomy
- Recent Professors
- Gabriel E. Prochter, Alice R. Pevyhouse, Mayra Lopez-Thibodeaux, Kevin A. Reil
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
- Class Size
- 1–40 students
- Credits
- 3
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of ASTR 100
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
- Description
- Survey of modern astronomy including the study of what mankind understands about the universe and our place in it. Emphasis on how mankind has learned about the planets, stars, galaxies and their structure and formation. Quasars, pulsars, black holes and the beginning and the end of the universe are discussed.
- Usually Held
- Tue Thu 11:10am–12:25pm, Tue 11:10am–1:40pm