College Catalog

AST Astronomy

Courses are listed by course discipline prefix, number, course title, credit hours, and, in parentheses, the number of lecture, laboratory and/or work experience/clinical hours, and the semester the course is offered. Local and state prerequisites and corequisites are identified by superscript L for local^L and S for state^S. The symbol “AND” indicates the course will be offered “As Needs Demand.”

UGETC represents the Universal General Education Transfer Component as described in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).

Prefix	Number	Title	Hours	Semester
AST	111	Descriptive Astronomy	3 (3-0)	AND

Prerequisite: ENG-002^L or BSP-4002^L, MAT-003^L or BSP-4003^L

Corequisite: AST-111A^L

This course introduces an overall view of modern astronomy. Topics include an overview of the solar system, the sun, stars, galaxies, and the larger universe. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the universe around them.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):

• UGETC course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.F.A.
• Natural Science Gen. Ed. course for A.S. and A.S. Teacher Preparation
• Natural Science Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.

Prefix	Number	Title	Hours	Semester
AST	111A	Descriptive Astronomy Lab	1 (0-2)	AND

Prerequisite: ENG-002^L or BSP-4002^L, MAT-003^L or BSP-4003^L

Corequisite: AST-111^S

The course is a laboratory to accompany AST 111. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences which enhance the materials presented in AST 111 and which provide practical experience. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the universe around them.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):

• UGETC course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.F.A.
• Natural Science Gen. Ed. course for A.S. and A.S. Teacher Preparation
• Natural Science Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.