Astronomy 010 is an introductory course in general astronomy. Its topics include the history of astronomy and the development of modern astrophysics, the structure and origin of the solar system and the Milky Way, the birth and death of stars, galaxies, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The scientific method and the fundamental laws of physics are stressed. Special emphasis is placed on recent research in astronomy and the latest discoveries and tools used in modern astronomy. Astronomy 010 satisfies the requirement for a general education course in Physical Science without lab.

This is an introductory laboratory course in general astronomy, and includes observations done with telescopes at the observatory. Students will learn to identify constellations and will model the apparent motion of planets and stars in the sky. Students will investigate the geology of terrestrial planets and the dramatic chemical differences found amongst planets and satellites of our solar system. Astronomy 010L will also cover the different stages of stellar evolution, making use of computer simulations to illustrate the changes in size and solar stars go through as they age. Acceptable as a CSU lab science requirement only if student has completed ASTRO 010 previously or concurrently.

Students will study the principles of communication theory and the skills necessary to put them into practice in their daily lives. Students will focus on the basic elements: communication competence, foundations of interpersonal communication, foundations of small group communication, and public speaking skills.

This is an interdisciplinary course in which students examine the interaction between human civilization and the environment, and the foundations for a sustainable future. Students explore the major issues facing our planet: population growth, resource exploitation, pollution and dwindling biodiversity. They analyze environmental policies and their effectiveness. Field trips are required. The course is designed for non-science majors to meet general education laboratory science requirements in either biological or physical science.

This course surveys the political, economic, cultural, social, and intellectual development of the United States. The course emphasizes the interactions among Europeans, Africans, and American Indians in North America beginning with European colonization, through the creation of the U.S. Republic, its expansion west, and the developments leading up to the Civil War and Reconstruction. Along with History 017B, it meets the District requirement in Unites States History and Constitution and State and local government. History 001 may not be combined with either History 017A or History 017B to meet the requirement in United States History, Constitution and American Ideals.

This course surveys the political, economic, cultural, social and intellectual development of the United States from Reconstruction to the present. The course emphasizes the U.S. expansion to the Pacific, its rise as a superpower through WW I and WW II, and the Cold War. Students will examine the role of major ethnic, gender and social groups in U.S. history. Along with History 17A, it meets the requirement in United States History, constitution and state and local government. History I may not be combined with either History 017A or History 017B to meet the graduation requirement in United States History, Constitution and American Ideals.

This course is an intensive combined course in college algebra and trigonometry designed primarily as preparation for calculus. Students will study basic algebraic concepts, complex numbers, equations and inequalities, graphs of functions, system of equations and inequalities, linear and quadratic functions, polynomial functions of higher degree, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, inverse functions, basic identities, trigonometric equations, solving right triangles, solving triangles using the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines, vectors, polar coordinates, and analytic geometry. Students may take both MATH 021 and MATH 022 or take only MATH 025.

This course is an introduction to the study of statistics. It does not require a knowledge of calculus but does assume a familiarity with the concepts of intermediate algebra. Students will learn methods of displaying data, descriptive statistics, basic concepts of probability theory, random variables, common statistical distributions, estimates and sample size, hypothesis testing, goodness-of-fit test, contingency table analysis, tests of two independent population parameters, and regression and correlation. Students will apply basic statistical concepts to data from education, business, social sciences, and natural sciences. To aid in the analysis of data, the use of technology will be required.

This is the first of a two-semester course in general physics for students not needing calculus based physics. Students will study basic principles of Mechanics and Thermodynamics such as Newton's laws of motion, work, and the conservation principles of energy and momentum; heat transfer, calorimetry, and the fundamental laws of thermodynamics.

This is the second algebra-based course in general physics, designed for students not majoring in engineering or physics, but required to fulfill their specific majors. In Physics 002B, the basic principles of vector operation, Newton's Laws of Motion, work, energy conservation, and linear and angular momentum are applied to topics in electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics.

This course is one of a three-semester series in calculus-based general physics, serving students majoring in engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics and other sciences. It emphasizes conceptual aspects of electricity, magnetism, circuits, and Maxwell's equations, and requires quantitative analysis of real world situations.