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Classes in Astronomy

WNC offers a regular schedule of astronomy courses. These courses can be used for elective university transfer or for students interested in individually designed research projects. Students and K-12 educators may opt to learn about astrophotography, spectroscopy, photometry, or how to operate a variety of optical telescopes and systems.

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Call #	Course	Cr.	Location	Days	Times	+
Spring 2008 January 22–May 17
AST 109 Planetary Astronomy
10284	AST 109 C01	3	Carson City	Tue Thu	4 pm–5:15 pm 4 pm–5:15 pm
AST 120 Introduction to Astrobiology
10872	AST 120 C01	3	Carson City	Tue Thu	5:30 pm–6:45 pm 5:30 pm–6:45 pm
Summer 2008 June 9–August 2
Call #	Course	Cr.	Location	Days	Times	+
AST 105 Introductory Astronomy Laboratory
20248	AST 105 C01	1	Carson City	Fri	8 pm–11 pm
Fall 2008 August 25–December 13
Call #	Course	Cr.	Location	Days	Times	+
AST 109 Planetary Astronomy
35875	AST 109 C01	3	Carson City	Tue Thu	4 pm–5:15 pm 4 pm–5:15 pm
AST 110 Stellar Astronomy
35853	AST 110 C01	3	Carson City	Tue Thu	5:30 pm–6:45 pm 5:30 pm–6:45 pm
AST 198B Special Topics in Astronomy
35840	AST 198B C01	0.5	Carson City	Sat	9 am–12 pm
			Class Meets: October 11–October 18
AST 299B Directed Study
39028	AST 299B C01	1–3	Carson City	NA/TBA

All classes are full length semester courses unless otherwise noted.

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