Astronomy

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ASTR 100 PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: MATH 45 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Mathematics Assessment or equivalent; RDG 54 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Introduction to the concepts and methods developed in astronomy to describe and understand the physical nature and processes of astronomical phenomena. Topics include the sky, the solar system, stars and stellar evolution, nebulae, the Milky Way Galaxy, galaxies, and cosmology. [D; CSU; UC]
ASTR 100 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
47580 ASTR 100 01 08:00AM-08:50AM MWF 301 Johnson,Lloyd 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
47581 ASTR 100 05 11:00AM-11:50AM MWF 302 Miller,Grant 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
47582 ASTR 100 07 12:00PM-12:50PM MWF 301 Miller,Grant 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
47583 ASTR 100 09 12:30PM-01:45PM TTH 301 Miller,Grant 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
47584 ASTR 100 13 11:00AM-11:50AM MWF 381 Veal,Jeffrey 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
47585 ASTR 100 60 06:30PM-09:20PM W 302 Johnson,Lloyd 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
54831 ASTR 100 70 09:00AM-12:20PM MW 7201B Sadjadi,Sina 8 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 10/19/2009 Ends: 12/9/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
ASTR 109 ASTRONOMY LABORATORY 1 Unit [Corequisite: ASTR 100, ASTR 120, ASTR 150, ASTR 170, ASTR 180, or ASTR 205 (may be taken previously). Recommended Preparation: MATH 45 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Mathematics Assessment or equivalent.] Demonstrates astronomical principles through observation, simulation, and analysis of data. Includes topics such as the sky, the solar system, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and cosmology. [D; CSU; UC]
ASTR 109 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
47587 ASTR 109 01 01:30PM-04:20PM M 381 Miller,Grant 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
47588 ASTR 109 03 02:00PM-04:50PM T 381 Fitzgerald,John 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
47589 ASTR 109 60 06:30PM-09:20PM M 381 Clayton,Stanley 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
ASTR 120 SOLAR SYSTEM ASTRONOMY 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: MATH 45 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Mathematics Assessment or equivalent; RDG 56 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Investigates the origin of the Sun and planets and how they change. Analyzes the physical properties of planets, moons, rings, comets, and asteroids. Surveys the history of space exploration. Topics include: solar system formation and evolution; comparative planetology; and recent discoveries regarding our solar system and planets around distant stars. [D; CSU; UC]
ASTR 120 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
47590 ASTR 120 01 10:00AM-10:50AM MWF 381 Johnson,Lloyd 18 8*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
ASTR 170 THE RADICAL UNIVERSE 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: MATH 45 or equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Mathematics Assessment or equivalent; RDG 56 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Modern advances in human understanding of the physical nature of the universe-relativity, quantum mechanics, and cosmology-show that the universe often radically defies intuition. Physical behavior of the universe extends far beyond expectations derived from daily experiences. Topics include: black holes, curved space- time, origin, and fate of the universe. [D; CSU; UC]
ASTR 170 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
47591 ASTR 170 01 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 381 Veal,Jeffrey 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
ASTR 180 LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: MATH 45 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Mathematics Assessment or equivalent; RDG 56 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Explores how the universe evolved from a mix of subatomic particles into intelligent life itself. Examines the probability that extraterrestrial intelligence exists and the possibility of communication. Topics include: origin and evolution of universe; birth, aging, and deaths of stars; chemical enrichment of the galaxy; comets; and origin of life. [D; CSU; UC]
ASTR 180 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
50577 ASTR 180 01 09:00AM-09:50AM MWF 381 Miller,Grant 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
Total Courses: 5 Total Sections: 13