Astronomy
About Ohlone's Astronomy Program
The student completing this certificate has received basic knowledge about the properties of stars and planets, as well as insight in the physical principles underlying galaxy, star and planet formation and evolution. In addition, the student will have gained some quantitative understanding of measurement techniques involved in the study of these systems.
This knowledge not only provides the first foundation for continued study in astronomy or in the broad and expanding field of environmental sciences, but it will also facilitate paraprofessional employment in the form of research internships with various city, county, state and private agencies.
In the News
Astronomy student views eclipse through telescope.
— Photo by Eric Dorman.
Astronomy students witness eclipse up close, Monitor, February 21, 2008 - "At right, Danielle Racey of Eric Wegryn’s Astronomy 102A class takes a closer look at Wednesday’s lunar eclipse, while her classmates view the phenomenon from farther off. Though cloud cover in the east obscured much of the event, the class was still able to put the telescope to good use, focusing on Mars and its moons. “It's a little disappointing because of the clouds, but it's not a total washout,” remarked Wegryn.
The telescope is one of two the college owns, but Wegryn hopes to add more to the college's collection by stationing several on the Newark Campus, where there are fewer hills to block the view of the sky. Wednesday's eclipse, which lasted from 7:01 to 7:51 p.m., was the last total lunar eclipse for three years. "
Astronomy students point to the eclipse in the night sky.
— Photo by Eric Dorman.
Certificates
Review academic requirements in the Catalog and in the Curriculum Guides. All students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.
- Certificate of Completion (also known as Fast-Track Certificate)
Courses
Course descriptions are available in the Catalog. Review the Class Schedule for class dates and times.
- ASTR-101A General Astronomy of the Solar System
- ASTR-101B General Astronomy Beyond the Solar System
- ASTR-102 General Astronomy Lab
- ASTR-365 Supervised Tutoring
Career Opportunities
Please visit the Counseling Department and Student Success Center for information.
Transfer Information
Please visit the Counseling Department and Transfer Center for information. Faculty
Part-time
- Celso Batalha
- Philip Petersen
Division
Science, Technology, and Engineering Division.
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