Astronomy
4 courses · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
ASTR 193 ASTRONOMY SPECIAL TOPIC
- Units
- 0.5 to 4
- Hours
- 0.5 to 4 hours per week: (0.50 - 4.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Examines a special topic in the field of study related to the discipline offering this course.
ASTR 210 ASTRONOMY
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- Elementary algebra or eligibility for college-level math using the current college process.
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Presents the astronomy of planets, satellites, asteroids, comets, meteors, the sun, stars, and galaxies.
ASTR 210L ASTRONOMY LAB
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- Elementary algebra or eligibility for college-level math using the current college process.
- Corequisite
- ASTR 210
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Presents the principles of measurement, data collection and analysis to the astronomical phenomena of celestial motions and characteristics of planets, stars, galaxies in the planning, execution, and presentation of research projects.
ASTR 299 ASTRONOMY RESEARCH SEMINAR
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 2 hours per week: (0.67 lecture hours/1.33 lab hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Provides practical experience in one area of astronomical research, and an understanding of the nature of scientific research. Students plan a research project, make observations, analyze results, and write a paper for publication.