# Astronomy (A) — Fall 2026 schedule

College of the Desert · 9 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.collegeofthedesert.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/a.md

## A 001 — Descriptive Astronomy (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3428 | 3428 | In person | Tue/Thu 5:15–6:35pm, Indio Campus B106 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Michael J. Gariety | 12 of 45 open |
| 3434 | 3434 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Marcus X. Asaro | 1 of 45 open |
| 3440 | 3440 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Marcus X. Asaro | 6 of 45 open |
| 3442 | 3442 | In person | Wed 2:00–5:05pm, Math Science Tech Center 150 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Ahmed M. ElShafie | 17 of 45 open |
| 3452 | 3452 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Ahmed M. ElShafie | 8 of 45 open |

## A 002 — Descriptive Astronomy (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3474 | 3474 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Ahmed M. ElShafie | Full (28/28) |
| 3482 | 3482 | Hybrid | Wed 5:35–8:40pm, Social Sciences Building 12; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Ahmed M. ElShafie | 6 of 28 open |

## A 003 — Planetary Astronomy (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3438 | 3438 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Amira M. Elsenousy | Full (30/28) |
| 3470 | 3470 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Amira M. Elsenousy | 4 of 28 open |