AST 110 - Astronomy: Beyond the Solar System

Credits: 4

Prerequisite: STAT C1000, MAT 108 or MAT 110 and ENGL C1000
Description: Although the course is a continuation AST 105, it contains a review so that it can be taken independently. This course looks beyond the Solar System and examines the formation and evolution of low-mass and high-mass stars, relativity, black holes, the Milky Way, galaxies, quasars, the expanding universe, cosmology, large-scale structure in the universe, and the possibility of intelligent life. 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:

Define one property of Type Ia Supernovae.
Determine the type of galaxy is Milky Way.
Estimate the age of the universe in a simplest way.

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