# Astronomy (ASTR) courses

College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://coa.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/47221/47359/47253/47496/47497

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

### ASTR 1 — Introduction to Astronomy

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** MATH 201 and MATH 202 and
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/astr.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 5;

Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in Astr 10. Introduction to the universe and insight into its mysteries: Development of modern astronomy, light, astronomical instruments, a brief survey of the solar system, the Sun, the stars, novas and supernovas, neutron stars, black holes, galaxies, and cosmology.

### ASTR 10 — Descriptive Astronomy

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** MATH 201 or MATH 230 or Appropriate placement into transfer level Math through multiple measures assessment process or
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Other: MATH 240 or MATH 210D or
- Peralta GE Areas 5;

Survey of astronomy at a descriptive level: Development of modern astronomy, light, astronomical instruments, the sun, formation and evolution of the solar system, the terrestrial planets, the Jovian planets, asteroids, comets, planets around other stars, and a brief survey of stars. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in ASTR 1. Acceptable for credit: UC/CSU