ASTRONOMY

Subject

Course Type

Course
AST-1A Introduction to the Solar System Description: A journey through the fundamental principles of astronomy specifically focused on the observed motions of the night sky, historical developments of astronomical theory, and the scientific principles explaining the physical characteristics and formation of the solar system. Part one of two courses which complete the fundamental knowledge base for astronomy. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only.) 3.00 Units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: REA-82 or qualifying placement level. UC, CSU
AST-1B Introduction to the Stars and Galaxies Description: A journey through the fundamental principles used to describe the sun, stars, galaxies and the universe as a whole. Description of observational measurements, determination of the physical properties and the theoretical predictions of stellar evolution, properties of; black holes, neutron stars, supernovae, quasars. Classification of, and determination of physical properties of galaxies and cosmology are covered as well. Part two of two courses that complete the fundamental knowledge base for astronomy. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) 3.00 Units Prerequisite: AST-1A. UC, CSU

Course

Introduction to the Solar System

Description: A journey through the fundamental principles of astronomy specifically focused on the observed motions of the night sky, historical developments of astronomical theory, and the scientific principles explaining the physical characteristics and formation of the solar system. Part one of two courses which complete the fundamental knowledge base for astronomy. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only.)

3.00 Units
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: REA-82 or qualifying placement level.
UC, CSU

AST-1B

Introduction to the Stars and Galaxies

Description: A journey through the fundamental principles used to describe the sun, stars, galaxies and the universe as a whole. Description of observational measurements, determination of the physical properties and the theoretical predictions of stellar evolution, properties of; black holes, neutron stars, supernovae, quasars. Classification of, and determination of physical properties of galaxies and cosmology are covered as well. Part two of two courses that complete the fundamental knowledge base for astronomy. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)

3.00 Units
Prerequisite: AST-1A.
UC, CSU