This survey course covers the same material as Astronomy 1, but includes a laboratory section covering hands-on astronomical activities. The laboratory portion includes observations of the sky, computer simulations, the construction of simple astronomical instruments and analyzing publicly available astronomical data from the internet.
- Prerequisites:None
- Credits:4 units
- Notes:Transfer: UC,CSU;
IGETC AREA 5A (Physical Sciences, + LAB);
Cal-GETC Area 5A (Physical Sciences, + LAB);
*Maximum credit allowed for ASTRON 1 and ASTRON 3 is one course (4 units).
Spring 2025
- ARRANGE-13.5Hours | Andrew Vanden Heuvel | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 3-1273Online
- ARRANGE-13.5Hours | Simon Balm | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 3-1274Online
- M 6:45 p.m.-9:50 p.m. | Tersi Arias Young | Malibu Campus 203ASTRON-> ASTRON 3-4027Malibu Campus 203
- MW 6:45 p.m.-9:50 p.m. | Simon Balm | Math & Sci Building 320ASTRON-> ASTRON 3-4028Math & Sci Building 320
Summer 2025
- ARRANGE-18Hours | Simon Balm | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 3-1077Online
Fall 2025
- ARRANGE-13.5Hours | Andrew Vanden Heuvel | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 3-1265Online
- ARRANGE-13.5Hours | Simon Balm | OnlineASTRON-> ASTRON 3-1266Online
- TTh 6:45 p.m.-9:50 p.m. | Simon Balm | Math & Sci Building 320ASTRON-> ASTRON 3-4024Math & Sci Building 320