# Physical Science (PSC) — Spring 2027 schedule

Butte College · 16 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

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

Term dates: Jan 25, 2027 – May 28, 2027 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M2641 | M2641 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Tue 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 203; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 28 | Colin B. Ferguson | 5 of 24 open |
| M2670 | M2670 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Thu 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 203; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 28 | Colin B. Ferguson | 18 of 24 open |
| M3180 | M3180 | Hybrid, Lec-Internet | Tue 2:00–4:50pm, SCI 203; Plus online work | Jan 25–May 28 | Staff | 24 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M5560 | M5560 | In person | Lecture: Mon 8:00–10:50am, SCI 247; Lab: Wed 8:00–10:50am, SCI 247 | Jan 25–May 28 | David M. Haasl | 1 of 24 open, 6 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4524 | M4524 | In person | Lecture: Tue 9:00–11:50am, SCI 212; Lab: Thu 9:00–11:50am, SCI 212 | Jan 25–May 28 | Patrick G. McDougall | Full (24/24), 3 waitlisted |
| M5562 | M5562 | In person | Lecture: Mon 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 203; Lab: Wed 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 203 | Jan 25–May 28 | Penny L. Lillie | 3 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M6230 | M6230 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:45pm, SCI 157 | Jan 25–May 28 | Alessandro Baldi | 27 of 35 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3010 | M3010 | In person | Tue 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 247 | Jan 25–May 28 | Brian S. Reinbold | 3 of 25 open |
| N4280 | N4280 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Brian S. Reinbold | Full (35/35), 7 waitlisted |
| N4896 | N4896 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Brian S. Reinbold | Full (35/35), 6 waitlisted |

## PSC 51 — Weather Lab (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M4281 | M4281 | In person | Thu 11:00am–1:50pm, SCI 247 | Jan 25–May 28 | Brian S. Reinbold | 7 of 24 open |
| N2234 | N2234 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Brian S. Reinbold | 1 of 24 open, 4 waitlisted |
| N8712 | N8712 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Brian S. Reinbold | Full (24/24), 2 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| N1242 | N1242 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Brian S. Reinbold | Full (35/35) |
| N2237 | N2237 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Mar 29–May 21 | Brian S. Reinbold | 16 of 35 open |
| N5578 | N5578 | Online anytime, Lec-Internet | Online, no set time | Jan 25–May 28 | Brian S. Reinbold | 16 of 35 open |