# Physical Science (PSC) — Fall 2026 schedule

Butte College · 13 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://selfservice.butte.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.butte.edu/academic/calendar/

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/butte-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/psc.md

## PSC 10 — Introduction to Environmental Science (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1170 | M1170 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Tue 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 203; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Colin B. Ferguson | 4 of 24 open |
| M1831 | M1831 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Thu 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 203; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Colin B. Ferguson | 5 of 24 open |

## PSC 11 — Earth Science with Lab (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1875 | M1875 | In person | Lecture: Tue 2:00–4:50pm, SCI 247; Lab: Thu 2:00–4:50pm, SCI 247 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | David M. Haasl | 5 of 24 open |

## PSC 12 — Concepts in Physical Science (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1893 | M1893 | In person | Lecture: Mon 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 203; Lab: Wed 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 203 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Penny L. Lillie | Full (25/24) |

## PSC 27 — Survey of the Universe (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M2166 | M2166 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:00–3:15pm, SCI 157 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Alessandro Baldi | 4 of 35 open |

## PSC 50 — Introduction to Weather (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3687 | M3687 | In person | Tue 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 247 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Brian S. Reinbold | 9 of 25 open |
| N3688 | N3688 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Brian S. Reinbold | 3 of 35 open |
| N3694 | N3694 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Brian S. Reinbold | 6 of 35 open |

## PSC 51 — Weather Lab (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4426 | M4426 | In person | Thu 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 247 | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Brian S. Reinbold | 11 of 24 open |
| N4497 | N4497 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Brian S. Reinbold | 2 of 24 open |
| N4498 | N4498 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Brian S. Reinbold | 2 of 24 open |

## PSC 53 — Natural Disasters and Hazards (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N4514 | N4514 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Brian S. Reinbold | 3 of 35 open |
| N6862 | N6862 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 18 | Brian S. Reinbold | 2 of 35 open |