ASTRONOMY
The Astronomy Department is designed to give the student an excellent foundation in the astronomical sciences. A course in astronomy can serve as preparation for further study in technical fields and serves as an excellent background for professional training in law, business, medicine, or education.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Governmental Agencies, Chemical Industry, Biochemistry, Drug Industry, Food Industry, Computer-Related Occupations, Industrial Electronics, Petroleum Industry, Mineral Exploration, Land Use Planning, Construction and Manufacturing, Radiation Physicist, Meteorology, Energy Management.

Astronomy Classes

ASTRONOMY 100 - INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): None; Description: Survey of modern astronomy, including the study of the planets, stars and galaxies. Emphasis on the place of man in the universe and the possibilities of life on other worlds. Quasars, pulsars, black holes, the space program, and the beginning and the end of the universe will also be discussed. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ASTR 101 ASTRONOMY LABORATORY 1Unit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ASTR 100. Description: This course introduces techniques of investigation and problem solving in astronomy as a means of understanding the universe and manÍs place in the universe. The identification of constellations, planets, stars and features of the moon; the use of telescopes to locate and identify double stars, galaxies, clusters and nebulae; the use of astronomical computer software to locate and demonstrate the movement of astronomical objects will be covered. Transfer: CSU, UC.