ASTRO 101
Guide to the Universe
Prairie State College · UGRD · Fall 2026
3 sections2 open now
Catalog description
This non-lab course is a one semester conceptual study of the major topics and concepts of astronomy. Topics include basic cycles and motions of the sky, major stars and constellations, properties of electromagnetic radiation and astronomical telescopes, history of astronomy, characteristics of the solar system, comparative planetology, stellar and galactic evolution and formation, structure of the Milky Way galaxy, types of galaxies, Dark Matter, and cosmology.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
HYBLS
12 openSeats: 10/22 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:14 PMClass #83291Fall 2026UGRD3.0 credits
12 available10 enrolled22 capacity0 waitlist
- Days & times
- Fr · 1:00 – 2:55 PM
- Meeting dates
- Sep 11 – Dec 10
- Location
- Main Campus 2625
- Instructor
- Nicholson, C
Section notes
Instructional method: Hybrid Lecture/Online
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IN01
FullSeats: 24/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:14 PMClass #83292Fall 2026UGRD3.0 credits
0 available24 enrolled24 capacity0 waitlist
- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 10
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Jesik, R
Section notes
Instructional method: Internet
Details checked 3 hours agoSeats checked 3 hours ago
IN02
14 openSeats: 10/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:14 PMClass #83293Fall 2026UGRD3.0 credits
14 available10 enrolled24 capacity0 waitlist
- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 10
- Location
- Online
- Instructor
- Jesik, R
Section notes
Instructional method: Internet
Details checked 3 hours agoSeats checked 3 hours ago
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