The Astronomy Department at OCC stands out for its wide range of courses. We offer courses in the following areas:
- Introduction to Astronomy*
- Planetary Astronomy
- Stellar Astronomy
- Cosmology
- Galactic Astronomy
- Introduction to Astronomy Lab*
- Observational Astronomy
- Introduction to Astrophysics*
* = Honors version of the course offered
NOTES ABOUT OUR COURSES:
- The Introduction to Astronomy Lab can be taken with any of the following lecture courses: Introduction to Astronomy, Planetary Astronomy, Stellar Astronomy, Cosmology, or Galactic Astronomy. Also, the lab does NOT have to be taken during the same semester as a lecture class.
- Planetary Astronomy, Stellar Astronomy, Cosmology, and Galactic Astronomy are stand-alone courses at the same level as the Introduction to Astronomy class. Each one can satisfy the physical science GE requirement.
- The Introduction to Astrophysics class is targeted to students interested in pursuing the Astronomy AS degree at OCC and also for those looking to study physics, astronomy/astrophysics, or a related major when they transfer.
For more information, please refer to the Astronomy course listings in the OCC Course Catalog.