2025 Fall
ASTRON C10 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to General Astronomy
Alexei V Filippenko
Class #:25173
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Astronomy
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
134
Enrolled: 790
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 924
Waitlist Max: 160
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, and 8 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
THU, DECEMBER 18TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
RSF Fieldhouse
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Course Catalog Description
A description of modern astronomy with emphasis on the structure and evolution of stars, galaxies, and the Universe. Additional topics optionally discussed include quasars, pulsars, black holes, and extraterrestrial communication, etc. Individual instructor's synopses available from the department.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for ASTRON C10 after completing ASTRON N10, ASTRON 10S, ASTRON 7S, or ASTRON 10.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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