Astronomy, Associate in Science (AS)
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| CHEM 155 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CS 105 | Theory and Practice I | 3-4 |
| or CS 133 | Introduction to Programming for Engineers | |
| or CS 137 | C Programming | |
| or CS 140 | Object-Oriented Programming Using C++ | |
| ERTH 101 | Introductory Astronomy | 3-4 |
| or ERTH 101H | Introductory Astronomy, Honors | |
| ERTH 102 | Observational Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| ERTH 106 | Black Holes and the Universe 1 | 3-4 |
| or ERTH 111 | Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology | |
| or ERTH 111H | Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology, Honors | |
| or ERTH 141 | Physical Geography | |
| or GEOG 101 | Physical Geography | |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH 160 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| PHYS 121 | Mechanics Of Solids And Fluids | 5 |
| PHYS 122 | Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
| PHYS 123 | Heat, Light and Modern Physics | 5 |
| Total Units | 40.00-43.00 | |
| 1 | Students interested in pursuing a degree in astronomy with an astrophysics emphasis should take ERTH 106. Students interested in pursuing a degree in astronomy with planetary emphasis should take either ERTH 111 (or 111H) or ERTH 141 (or GEOG 101). |
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Recognize how science works, the scientific method, the reliance on logic, critical thinking, data analysis and interpretation, cause and effect relationships.
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Research historical facts that reveal the human dilemmas, the moral and ethical issues in science.
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Learn the facts, and classify information, physical properties, and attributes of objects being studied.
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Recognize famous theories, fields of study, scientific developments, milestones in science.