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: $12.00 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 8669   ThF FSat ThF Th   Wkly hrs by arr 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm 12:00 am - 1:00 am 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Partially Online Waxman K/Stevick J Waxman K/Stevick J Waxman K/Stevick J Waxman K/Stevick J Waxman K/Stevick J Waxman K/Stevick J Online Lark Hall, Santa Rosa Campus Lake Sonoma Lake Sonoma Online Online Online 2039 LSVC LSVC Online Online 1.00 Ended 40 36 4 06/28-06/28 06/29-06/30 07/07-07/15 07/07-07/15 07/06-07/13 06/28-07/16 To Be Arranged     This class will have a mandatory synchronous orientation via Zoom on Wednesday, 6/28 from 6:30-8:00pm. The class will then meet in-person in Rm. 2039 Lark Hall on Thursday, 6/29 and Fri. 6/30 from 6:30pm-9:30pm. There will also be required field trips to a Lake Sonoma observing site (you must provide your own transportation) from 6:00pm-1:00am on Friday, 7/7, Saturday 7/8, Friday, 7/14 and Saturday, 7/15. There will also be two additional mandatory synchronous Zoom meetings from 6:30-8:00pm on Thursday, 7/6, and Thursday, 7/13. This compressed class will have approximately 3 hours per week of online, asynchronous content. If any field trips are cancelled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, alternate versions of the field trip activities will be completed asynchronously online instead. Course fee of $12 for necessary materials to be supplied.