# Astronomy (ASTR) courses

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25393/28400/28488

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### ASTR C1000 — Introduction to Astronomy with Lab

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 51 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/astr.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/astr.md)

This course introduces fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the Solar System, stars, supernovae, galaxies, black holes, and the expanding universe. Students learn how to study the cosmos through experiments, observations, and/or simulations and discover what the latest science reveals about the origins and fate of the universe.