
AST101 – Planetary Astronomy w/Lab: SC1Credits: 4
Credits: 4
Focuses on the history of astronomy, the tools of the astronomer and the contents of the solar system including the planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteroids. Incorporates laboratory experience.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC1
Home College Offerings :
ACC, CCA, CCD, CNCC, FRCC, LCC, MCC, NJC, OJC, PCC, PPCC, RRCC, TSJC

Course Snapshot

Course Sessions and Academic Dates
- Summer – Summer Semester (10-week) – Classes Begin – 06/01/2020
- Summer – Summer Semester (10-week) – Last Day to Add – 06/02/2020
- Summer – Summer Semester (10-week) – Last Day to Drop – 06/11/2020
- Summer – Summer Semester (10-week) – Last Day to Withdraw – 07/27/2020
- Summer – Summer Semester (10-week) – Last Day of Class – 08/08/2020
- Fall – Full Semester (15-week) – Classes Begin – 09/03/2019
- Fall – Full Semester (15-week) – Last Day to Add – 09/05/2019
- Fall – Full Semester (15-week) – Last Day to Drop – 09/18/2019
- Fall – Full Semester (15-week) – Last Day to Withdraw – 11/25/2019
- Fall – Full Semester (15-week) – Last Day of Class – 12/14/2019
- Fall – Late Start Courses (10-week) – Classes Begin – 10/07/2019
- Fall – Late Start Courses (10-week) – Last Day to Add – 10/08/2019
- Fall – Late Start Courses (10-week) – Last Day to Drop – 10/17/2019
- Fall – Late Start Courses (10-week) – Last Day to Withdraw – 12/01/2019
- Fall – Late Start Courses (10-week) – Last Day of Class – 12/14/2019
- Spring – Full Semester (15-week) – Classes Begin – 01/27/2020
- Spring – Full Semester (15-week) – Last Day to Add – 01/29/2020
- Spring – Full Semester (15-week) – Last Day to Drop – 02/11/2020
- Spring – Full Semester (15-week) – Last Day to Withdraw – 04/20/2020
- Spring – Full Semester (15-week) – Last Day of Class – 05/09/2020
- Spring – Late Start Courses (10-week) – Classes Begin – 03/02/2020
- Spring – Late Start Courses (10-week) – Last Day to Add – 03/03/2020
- Spring – Late Start Courses (10-week) – Last Day to Drop – 03/12/2020
- Spring – Late Start Courses (10-week) – Last Day to Withdraw – 04/27/2020
- Spring – Late Start Courses (10-week) – Last Day of Class – 05/09/2020

Important NOTES pertaining to this course
It is important that you view ALL notes pertaining to your course.This course does not require the purchase of a lab kit. Any lab materials needed are similar to household items, with the exceptions of binoculars. Students will be required to obtain and use binoculars or a small telescope for observing the moon in the sky.
Students will be required to obtain and use binoculars or a small telescope for observing the moon in the sky.
Please view Notes from the Department Chair and Field Trip/Field Work to see if there are additional requirements for this course.
This online course has the same prerequisite requirements as the on-campus course. Please check your home college catalog or schedule for specific prerequisite information.
