Faculty
Abrar Shaukat, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics
530-741-7157 phone
530-749-3854 fax (shared)
(email address forthcoming)
John Flaherty, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Astronomy and Physics
Courses
ASTRO 1—Introduction to Astronomy (3 units) CSU/UC
Survey of the solar system, stars, galaxies; history and tools of astronomy, cosmology, and exploration of space. (LM)
ASTRO 1L—Introduction to Astronomy with Lab (? units) CSU
Survey of the solar system, stars, galaxies; history and tools of astronomy, cosmology, and exploration of space. Lab covers the study and interpretation of astronomical observations through the use of prepared astronomy exercises, use of telescopes or computer simulations of telescopes, naked eye observation of celestial bodies, and laboratory activities using various quantitative measuring devices. Not open for credit for students with credit in ASTRO 1. (LM)
ASTRO 11—Astronomy Laboratory (1 unit) CSU/UC
Study and interpretation of astronomical observations through the use of prepared astronomy exercises and computer simulations. some observations of celestial bodies by naked eye and/or the use of telescopes and other instruments. Prerequisite: ASTRO 1 which may be taken concurrently. (LM)
Links
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Chromoscope
College Success Center (small group tutoring)
Digital Universe
Great Images in NASA
Hubble Telescope
If the Moon Were Only One Pixel
MESA Program
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Sky Map
Space.com
Space Telescope Science Institute
Spitzer Space Telescope
Universcale