ASTR101

General Astronomy

Credit only granted for: ASTR100, ASTR101, or ASTR120. Descriptive astronomy, appropriate for non-science majors. Sun, moon, planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and evolution. Laboratory exercises include use of photographic material, computer simulations, and standard laboratory equipment. Discussion sections and lab do not meet the first week of classes. Attend lecture before coming to discussion or lab section. Students must pay a $50.00 Laboratory Materials fee.

Spring 2026

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Average rating: 4.25

Fall 2025

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Spring 2025

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Average rating: 4.25

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 2.88 between 4,819 students*

ASTR101 Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 12.43%
A: 15.98%
A+: 7.01%
B-: 7.57%
B: 15.19%
B+: 12.49%
C-: 3.42%
C: 7.68%
C+: 7.06%
D-: 0.98%
D: 1.97%
D+: 1.49%
F: 1.91%
W: 4.59%
other: 0.23%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.