# Astronomy (ASTR) — Fall 2026 schedule

Merced College · 4 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

Source: https://ss-prod.mccd.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://catalog.mccd.edu/academic-calendar

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/merced-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/astr.md

## ASTR-C1001 — Introduction to Astronomy (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10301 | 10301 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Science Building 203 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Dr. Paramdeep Khurana | 15 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 12300 | 12300 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Garrett O. Sugimoto | 2 of 50 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 12301 | 12301 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Garrett O. Sugimoto | 2 of 50 open, 4 waitlisted |

## ASTR-C1001L — Introductory Astronomy Laboratory (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16301 | 16301 | In person, In-Person Laboratory | Thu 5:40–8:45pm, Science Building 105 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Robert I. Davies | 13 of 24 open |