# Astronomy (ASTR) courses

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/course-descriptions/astr/

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

### ASTR 101 — Descriptive Astronomy

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/summer-2026/astr.md); Fall 2026, 6 sections (/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/astr.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/winter-2027/astr.md); Spring 2027, 7 sections (/c/victor-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/astr.md)

A comprehensive study of astronomy. The historical development of astronomy, the structure of the solar system, modern techniques and instruments, the character of nebulae and galaxies, stellar character and theories, the philosophical implications of astronomical discoveries. .