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AST111: Introduction to Solar System Astronomy
– 4 credits
Introduction to astronomy for the non-science major. The scientific method, properties of light, astronomical instruments, our Solar System and solar systems around other stars. Includes hands-on astronomical observations and laboratory exercises. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT092 or higher, or satisfactory district placement.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
21780
Phoenix
C318
In Person
9/1 – 12/18
Fall 2026
Tu,Th
1:00PM – 2:20PM
- R. Klinger
Open
16 of 24 seats available
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Costs include AST Course Fee: $4.00
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Notes
Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
Flex Start Class
Class Meets for Fifteen (15) Weeks
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Class 21780 costs include AST Course Fee: $4
Lab notes: Students enrolling in class 21780 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 21781 held Tue/Thu from 2:30PM to 3:45PM at C318 (R. Klinger)
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AST111: Introduction to Solar System Astronomy – 4 credits
Introduction to astronomy for the non-science major. The scientific method, properties of light, astronomical instruments, our Solar System and solar systems around other stars. Includes hands-on astronomical observations and laboratory exercises. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT092 or higher, or satisfactory district placement.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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21780
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Phoenix
C318 |
In Person
|
9/1 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
Tu,Th
|
1:00PM – 2:20PM
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|
Open
16 of 24 seats available |
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