This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating subject of astronomy with an emphasis on the study of the Sun and other stars. Topics covered include the motions of the sky, a survey of the history of astronomy from Kepler to Einstein, gravity, radiation and matter, astronomical instrumentation, the Sun, stars, star formation, stellar evolution, galaxies and cosmology.
- Prerequisites:None
- Credits:3 units
- Notes:Transfer: UC,CSU;
IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences, non-lab);
Cal-GETC Area 5A (Physical Sciences, non-lab);
Formerly ASTRON 1A.
Spring 2025
- M 8 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Ahmed Salama | Math & Sci Building 320ASTRON-> ASTRON 1-1267Math & Sci Building 320
- ARRANGE-6.5Hours | Simon Balm | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 1-1268Online
- ARRANGE-3Hours | Ahmed Salama | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 1-1269Online
- M 6:45 p.m.-9:50 p.m. | Denyz Melchor | Math & Sci Building 301ASTRON-> ASTRON 1-4026Math & Sci Building 301
Summer 2025
- ARRANGE-9Hours | Michael Schwartz | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 1-1073Online
- ARRANGE-9Hours | Michael Schwartz | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 1-1074Online
Fall 2025
- ARRANGE-3Hours | Ahmed Salama | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 1-1256Online
- ARRANGE-6.5Hours | Simon Balm | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 1-1257Online
- ARRANGE-6.5Hours | Andrew Vanden Heuvel | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 1-1258Online
- ARRANGE-6.5Hours | Simon Balm | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 1-1259Online
- ARRANGE-6.5Hours | Simon Balm | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 1-1260Online
- M 6:45 p.m.-9:50 p.m. | Denyz Melchor | Math & Sci Building 320ASTRON-> ASTRON 1-4023Math & Sci Building 320