ASTRON 3L Stellar Astronomy Laboratory Description: Analysis and reduction of basic astronomical data concerning stars, nebulae, and galaxies. Using collaborative activities, photos, spectra, and direct observations, the student will arrive at conclusions concerning fundamental properties of the universe. Topics will include electromagnetic radiation, observed properties of stars, variable and binary stars, stellar evolution, black holes, the interstellar medium, star clusters, the Milky Way and other galaxies, cosmology, and the possibility of other life forms in the universe. Prerequisites: Course Completion or Current Enrollment in ASTRON 3 Transferability: CSU; UC  Repeatability: Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP 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 2572   Online Farriss C Online Online 1.00 Ended 25 20 5 08/17-12/11 To Be Arranged     This class will be taught using asynchronous delivery of material via Canvas. Includes additional office hours that will be flexibly scheduled around student/instructor availability.   The above section is VA Approved 2289   Online Sparks L Online Online 1.00 Ended 25 21 4 08/31-12/11 To Be Arranged     This class requires that students check-in each week during Zoom meetings to be flexibly scheduled around students’ availability. A once-weekly optional synchronous meeting (to be recorded) and optional synchronous office hours will be available each week as well. The rest of the class will be asynchronous. This is a late start class. It will start two weeks late and end one week early. It does not meet during finals week.   The above section is VA Approved 0285   Online Sparks L Online Online 1.00 Ended 25 22 3 08/31-12/11 To Be Arranged     This class requires that students check-in each week during Zoom meetings to be flexibly scheduled around students’ availability. A once-weekly optional synchronous meeting (to be recorded) and optional synchronous office hours will be available each week as well. The rest of the class will be asynchronous. This is a late start class. It will start two weeks late and end one week early. It does not meet during finals week.   The above section is VA Approved 1536   Online Sparks L Online Online 1.00 Ended 25 23 2 08/31-12/11 To Be Arranged     This class requires that students check-in each week during Zoom meetings to be flexibly scheduled around students’ availability. A once-weekly optional synchronous meeting (to be recorded) and optional synchronous office hours will be available each week as well. The rest of the class will be asynchronous. This is a late start class. It will start two weeks late and end one week early. It does not meet during finals week.