# Astronomy (ASTR) courses

Porterville College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

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### ASTR P101 — Elementary Astronomy

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Total lecture 54 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- **Formerly:** ASTR P101
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/porterville-college/schedule/summer-2026/astr.md); Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/porterville-college/schedule/fall-2026/astr.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/porterville-college/schedule/spring-2027/astr.md)
- General education: PC-Area 5B; Cal-GETC 5A; Cal-GETC 5C
- Degree applicable

This course introduces fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the Solar System, stars, supernovae, galaxies, black holes, and the expanding universe. Students learn how to study the cosmos through experiments, observations, and/or simulations and discover what the latest science reveals about the origins and fate of the universe.