3 units
- Physical Science
- Area 5. Physical and Biological Sciences (7 units)
- Preparation for the Major
- Two of the Following Courses
- Two of the Following
- Physical Sciences
Offered: Offered every term
Counts toward
- General Education (2026-27) - Physical Science, Area 5. Physical and Biological Sciences (7 units)
- General Education (2024-25) - Physical Sciences
- General Education (2025-26) - Area 5. Physical and Biological Sciences (7 units)
- Astronomy, B.A. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
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- Astronomy, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Astronomy, Emphasis in Data Science, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Geological Sciences, B.A. (2026-27) - Two of the Following Courses
- Geological Sciences, B.A. (2025-26) - Two of the Following Courses
- Geological Sciences, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Two of the Following
Discover the universe: planets, stars, galaxies, and our place in the cosmos; the Big Bang; how stars shine; comets, meteors, nebulae, the Milky Way; black holes and other exotic objects.
From the catalog
- Counts as
- Physical Science [5A]
- Grading
- LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
- Typically offered
- Fall/Spring/Summer
5 sections in Spring 2027
Class #1085· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
200 of 200 seats open
Tue, Thu 9:30 AM-10:45 AM · FAC 1014
Class #1086· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
72 of 72 seats open
Tue, Thu 11:00 AM-12:15 PM · P 144
Class #1087· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
250 of 250 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE
Class #1088· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
100 of 100 seats open
Tue, Thu 5:30 PM-6:45 PM · OP 201
Class #9015· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
75 of 75 seats open
Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00 AM-10:50 AM · ENS 291
To be Announced
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