AST 105 - Astronomy: The Solar System

Credits: 4

Prerequisite: STAT C1000, MAT 108 or MAT 110 and ENGL C1000
Description: As a survey of the Solar System, Astronomy 105 covers essential concepts and principles necessary for the study of the heavens, including Kepler’s and Newton’s Laws, radiation, spectroscopy and telescope technology. The course also includes the study of the planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and the Sun. The lab section includes individual and/or collaborative group activities designed to guide students through concepts, promotes quantitative literacy, and increases student confidence in their understanding of how the universe works.

Transferable
Transferable to both UC and CSU

General Education:

CalGETC: Transfer General Education Requirements ( 5- Physical and Biological Sciences- 5A: Physical Science, 5- Physical and Biological Sciences- 5C: Laboratory )

Student Learning Outcomes:

Determine the semimajor axis of a planet’s orbit.
Calculate angular resolution of a telescope.
Explain the effect of magnetic activity on the Sun.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 108
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 3
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lab Hours: 3