7918 - Astronomy 1 - Class Information
Elementary Astronomy
Spring 2008, Session A
3 Units, (UC: CSU)
This course is a journey through space, exploring the galaxies, stars, and planets, with an eye to the origin and proliferation of life in the universe.
Prerequisites: None.
Instructor
Phi Vu, M.A.Email: philaccd@yahoo.com
Phone (818) 364-7600, ext. 7160
Office hours: Feb. 7 - Apr. 3
| Thursday, Feb 07 | 1:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Thursday, Feb 14 | 1:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, Feb 19 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday, Feb 21 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday, Feb 26 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday, Feb 28 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday, Mar 06 | 1:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, Mar 11 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday, Mar 13 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday, Mar 20 | 1:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Thursday, Apr 03 | 1:00 - 8:00 PM |
Classroom Location Schedule
| Day | Campus | Time | Location |
| Saturday | L.A. City College | 9:00 A.M. - Noon | Holmes Hall, Rm. 106 |
| Saturday | L.A.Southest College | 1:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Lecture Lab., Rm. 111 |
| Sunday | L.A. Pierce College | 9:00 AM - Noon | Business Bldg., Rm. 3201 |
| Sunday | L.A. Valley College | 1:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Foreign Language Bldg., Rm. 102 |
Click here for directions and maps to the campuses.
Textbooks
Required
Horizons - Exploring the Universe
- Author: Seeds, Michael A.
- Edition: 10/E, 2008
- Publisher: Thompson Learning
- ISBN: 0-495-11358-1
Recommended
Telecourse Student Guide for Universe: The Infinite Frontier
- Author: S.P. Lattanzio, J.M. Levine, and V.L. Lee
- Edition: 2/E, 2008
- Publisher: Thompson Learning
- ISBN: 0-495-11365-4
Textbooks may be purchased at the City, Southwest, Valley, and Pierce College bookstores.
Video
Astronomy: Observations & Theories
Where to Watch Videos
Cable Channel LA36
Video broadcasts are available on cable channel LA36. The broadcast schedule is below.
All videos are closed captioned.
Buy the Videos
Videos may be purchased at the Pierce College Bookstore (Type ITV in the search engine) or LA Mission College Bookstore.
Watch the Videos on Campus
Videos may be viewed at the Learning Resource Centers of
Los Angeles City College
East Los Angeles College
Los
Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Mission College
Pierce College
Los
Angeles Southwest College
Los
Angeles Trade-Technical College
Los Angeles Valley College
West
Los Angeles College
You must bring your Student ID or fee receipt with you to watch them.
Online Course Website
Feb. 4 is the official start date of the term. If you enrolled after Feb. 4, you can expect a delay of 2-3 business days in accessing the class website.
You must log in separately for each course you are enrolled in.
Click here to login.