# Astronomy (ASTRO) courses

Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://yc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Yuba-College-Catalog-26.pdf#page=66

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

### ASTRO-1 — Introduction To Astronomy

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/astro.md)

Survey of the solar system, stars, galaxies, history and tools of astronomy, cosmology, and exploration of space. (L,M)

### ASTRO-1A — Astronomy Laboratory

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 54 lab hours
- **Corequisite:** ASTRO-1
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/yuba-college/schedule/fall-2026/astro.md)

Performance of lab experiments to study/verify the important concepts of Introductory Astronomy. The lab experiments will consist of computer simulations of telescope, naked eye observation, interpretation of astronomical data and astronomy exercises. (L,M,C)