College of Marin
Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes


ASTRONOMY

ASTR 101 3.0 units Intro to Astronomy This course is a nonmathematical description of the universe designed especially for the nonscience student. Topics include the sky and its apparent motion, the law of gravity, the nature of light, the solar system, stars and stellar evolution, galaxies and cosmology, and life in the universe. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC 1632 Farriss C D TTh 8:10-9:30am, KTD/SC101 1633 Chavez R C MW 12:40-2pm, KTD/SC101 1634 Barsony M T 7:10-10pm, KTD/SC101 ASTR 117L 1.0 unit Intro to Astronomy Lab Prerequisite: PLEASE SEE CATALOG This course is an introduction to some of the techniques astronomers use to observe and investigate the universe, including experimentation, data gathering and interpretation, telescopes and astro-photography. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC 1635 Grist G E W 3:10-6pm, KTD/SC120 Note: Instructor changed from Fuller A to Grist G 1636 Fuller A M 6:10-9pm, KTD/SC120 Note: Instructor changed from Grist G to Fuller A Return to Course Index