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
Summary of course requirements and activities
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.
Course Materials
It's time to order your course materials for the Summer 2019 semester.To place an order, please contact your home college bookstore.
Notes to Students:
This is a digital content course. An optional hard copy text is available. The custom text is loose-leaf and may require the use of a large binder. Students will also need access to a digital camera (cell phones are acceptable) or scanner to submit photos (as .jpg, .tif or .bmp) of some assignments. This course also requires binoculars or a small personal telescope.
