ASTRON 12 Astronomy Observational Lab Description: Observational laboratory in astronomy. Students will utilize small aperture telescopes, binoculars, star charts and planispheres. Constellation identification and terrestrial and celestial coordinate systems will be introduced. Short exposure and deep sky astrophotography will be conducted. In the case of inclement weather, students will utilize the planetarium, classroom, or computer lab to perform required labs. Prerequisites: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in ASTRON 3 OR ASTRON 4 Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Eligibility for MATH 150 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates Transferability: CSU; UC  Repeatability: Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP Fee: $5.00 Grading Type: Grade or P/NP Sections listed are for

Sect Days Hours Instructor Location Room Units Status Total Seats Current Enrollment Seats Remaining Date Begin/End Date Final Exam Books 0203   Online +13.17 hours per week Waxman K Sparks L Online Online 1.00 Ended 40 37 3 08/19-09/12 To Be Arranged     This class will have a mandatory synchronous orientation via Zoom on Thursday, 8/19, from 6:30-8:00pm. There will be 3 additional mandatory synchronous Zoom meetings from 6:30-8:00pm on Thursday, 8/26, Thursday, 9/2, and Thursday, 9/9. There will also be required field trips to a Lake Sonoma observing site (you must provide your own transportation) from 6pm-midnight on Friday, 8/27, Saturday, 8/28, Friday, 9/3 and Saturday, 9/4. This compressed, four-week long class will have approximately 6 hours per week of online, asynchronous content. If any field trips are cancelled due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, alternate versions of the field trip activities will be completed asynchronously online instead   The above section is VA Approved 0204   Online +13.17 hours per week Sparks L Stevick J Online Online 1.00 Ended 40 36 4 09/23-10/17 To Be Arranged     This class will have a mandatory synchronous orientation via Zoom on Thursday, 9/23, from 6:30-8:00pm. There will be 3 additional mandatory synchronous Zoom meetings from 6:30-8:00pm on Thursday, 9/30, Thursday, 10/7, and Thursday, 10/14. There will also be required field trips to a Lake Sonoma observing site (you must provide your own transportation) from 5pm-midnight on Friday, 10/1, Saturday, 10/2, Friday, 10/8 and Saturday, 10/9. This compressed, four-week long class will have approximately 6 hours per week of online, asynchronous content. If any field trips are cancelled due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, alternate versions of the field trip activities will be completed asynchronously online instead.   The above section is VA Approved