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ASTR 100 –  Introduction To Astronomy (CRN: 93378) at  Cañada College for Fall 2024

Cañada College Website Webbased Class Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Class

This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.

ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy

Survey of modern astronomy: study of what our civilization knows about the universe and our place in it, including the Earth-Moon system, the Solar System, extrasolar planetary systems, the birth and death of stars, the Milky Way galaxy, and cosmology. Emphasis is also placed on how astronomers learn about the universe, such as the nature of light, telescopes, and the scientific method.

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
  • Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area B1
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area B1), UC (IGETC Area 5A)

Canada College (Online Course)

Department: Astronomy

Number of Units: 3


Section
OLH - Online
Meeting Date: 08/14-12/16
Meeting Time:
Days:
Online course Room: 0000
Instructor: Jeanne Digel
Critical Dates for this Course Date
Last day to add class August 27, 2024
Last day to drop with a refund August 27, 2024
Last day to drop without a "W" September 2, 2024
Last day to drop with a "W" November 13, 2024
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option December 16, 2024
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