ASTRO 1 Introductory Astronomy

Units: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 90 Beginning Algebra, high school elementary algebra, or a higher level math course with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is a description of general astronomy covering topics that include our solar system (planets, asteroids, and comets), our Sun, the birth and evolution of stars, galaxies (including the Milky Way), clusters of galaxies, quasars, black holes, and cosmology. (HBCU, UC, CSU)