Astronomy (ASTR)

ASTR 115
Planetary Astronomy
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus B2; CSU; UC; IGETC 5A; CSUGE B1)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: ASTR 115H, ESCI 115, ESCI 115H

Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass, Standard Letter

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 or ENGL 101E or ENGL 101H or eligible for ENGL 101 without support.

Strongly recommended: Elementary algebra or higher or direct placement based on multiple measures.

The astronomy of the solar system including the history of astronomy, the physics of motion, energy, and light, and the processes that determine the formation and evolution of planets, moons, and other bodies in our solar system and others.

ASTR 115H
Planetary Astronomy - Honors
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus B2; CSU; UC; IGETC 5A; CSUGE B1)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: ASTR 115, ESCI 115, ESCI 115H

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 or ENGL 101E or ENGL 101H or eligible for ENGL 101 without support; student must be eligible for the Citrus College Honors Program or obtain a recommendation from an Honors instructor.

Strongly recommended: Elementary algebra or higher or direct placement based on multiple measures.

The astronomy of the solar system including the history of astronomy, the physics of motion, energy, and light, and the processes that determine the formation and evolution of planets, moons, and other bodies in our solar system and others. Students are expected to work and participate at an honors level which includes strong critical thinking skills, thorough analysis of astronomical readings, presentation and leadership skills demonstrated through class participation/presentation.

ASTR 116
Stellar Astronomy
4 Units (AA/AS; Citrus B2; Citrus B3; CSU; UC; IGETC 5A; IGETC 5C; CSUGE B1; CSUGE B3)
54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
Equivalent to: ESCI 116

Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass, Standard Letter

Strongly recommended: ENGL 101.

The fundamental areas of stellar astronomy including the structure, classification and evolution of stars, galaxies and the universe, interstellar matter, and the theories of Newton and Einstein. Laboratory exercises include: energy and forces, light, optics, telescopes, stars and their classification, and galaxies.

ASTR 117
Life In The Universe
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus B2; CSU; UC; IGETC 5A; CSUGE B1)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: ESCI 117

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Strongly recommended: ENGL 101.

The origin and evolution of life on Earth, the processes and conditions relevant to life elsewhere in the universe, and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial life.