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: $4.00 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 5811   Th F Sat Partially Online 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm +13.50 hours per week Waxman K/Sparks L Waxman K/Sparks L Waxman K/Sparks L Waxman K/Sparks L Online Online Online LSVC LSVC 1.00 Ended 40 32 8 01/20-02/13 01/20-02/10 01/28-02/04 01/29-02/05 To Be Arranged     This class will have a mandatory synchronous orientation via Zoom on Thursday, 1/20 from 6:30-8pm. There will be three additional mandatory synchronous Zoom meetings from 6:30-8pm on Thursday, 1/27, Thursday, 2/3 and Thursday, 2/10. There will also be a required field trips to a Lake Sonoma observating site (you must provide your own transportation) from 4pm-11pm on Friday, 1/28, Saturday 1/29, Friday, 2/4 and Saturday, 2/5. This compressed class will have approximately 5 hours per week of online, asynchronous content. If any field trips are cancelled due to inclement weather or unforseen circumstances, alternate versions of the field trip activities will be completed asynchronously online instead. 4221   W Th F Sat Partially Online 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 5:00 pm - 11:59 pm 5:00 pm - 11:59 pm +13.50 hours per week Waxman K/Stevick J Waxman K/Stevick J Waxman K/Stevick J Waxman K/Stevick J Waxman K/Stevick J Online Online Online Online LSVC LSVC 1.00 Ended 40 19 21 02/16-03/13 02/16-02/16 02/24-03/10 02/25-03/04 02/26-03/05 To Be Arranged        This class will have a mandatory synchronous orientation via Zoom on Wednesday, 2/16 from 6:30-8pm. There will be three additional mandatory synchronous Zoom meetings from 6:30-8pm on Thursday, 2/24, Thursday, 3/3 and Thursday, 3/10. There will also be a required field trips to a Lake Sonoma observating site (you must provide your own transportation) from 5pm-midnight on Friday, 2/25, Saturday 2/26, Friday, 3/4 and Saturday, 3/5. This compressed class will have approximately 5 hours per week of online, asynchronous content. If any field trips are cancelled due to inclement weather or unforseen circumstances, alternate versions of the field trip activities will be completed asynchronously online instead.   The above section is VA Approved 8722   Th F Sat Partially Online 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm +13.50 hours per week Sparks L/Stevick J Sparks L/Stevick J Sparks L/Stevick J Sparks L/Stevick J Online Online Online LSVC LSVC 1.00 Ended 40 18 22 04/14-05/08 04/14-05/05 04/22-04/29 04/23-04/30 To Be Arranged        This class will have a mandatory synchronous orientation via Zoom on Thursday, 4/14 from 6:30-8pm. There will be three additional mandatory synchronous Zoom meetings from 6:30-8pm on Thursday, 4/21, Thursday, 4/28 and Thursday, 5/5. There will also be a required field trips to a Lake Sonoma observating site (you must provide your own transportation) from 6pm-midnight on Friday, 4/22, Saturday 4/23, Friday, 4/29 and Saturday, 4/30. This compressed class will have approximately 6 hours per week of online, asynchronous content. If any field trips are cancelled due to inclement weather or unforseen circumstances, alternate versions of the field trip activities will be completed asynchronously online instead.   The above section is VA Approved