# Astronomy (ASTR) courses

Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://catalog.mccd.edu/schools/programs/school-stem/courses/astr-courses

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### ASTR-C1001 — Introduction to Astronomy

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A)
- **Formerly:** ASTR-01
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/astr.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/astr.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 5A)
- (CSU breadth area B1) (IGETC area 5A) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This is a basic course studying the principles of astronomy beginning with the solar system and continuing through the Milky Way Galaxy and the galaxies beyond. Throughout the course topics relating to the philosophy of science, history of astronomy, tools of the astronomer, and supporting topics of physics are introduced. The course is designed for students satisfying breadth requirements in science and having a general interest in astronomy. (02/20)

### ASTR-C1001L — Introductory Astronomy Laboratory

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours lab
- **Corequisite:** ASTR-C1000 (formerly ASTR-01) (one-way)
- **Advisory:** ENGL-C1000 (Formerly ENGL-01A); Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra
- **Formerly:** ASTR-01L
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/astr.md)
- (Cal-GETC area 5C)
- (CSU breadth area B3) (IGETC area 5C) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This laboratory course reinforces fundamental principles and concepts of astronomy by applying the scientific method through experiments, observations, and/or simulations. (11/25)