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[UMS05]
AST 109 Introduction to Astronomy
Class Number: 43330
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0001
Dates: 1/20/2026 – 5/1/2026
Status: Waitlisted
Instructor(s): Shawn A Laatsch
Enrollment: 52 of 52 seats
Location: Orono UM Campus
Instruction Method: In-Person
A descriptive survey of astronomy including contemporary views of the universe. Topics include the solar system, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, and cosmology. May be taken without AST 110.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge requirement when taken without AST 110. Together with AST 110, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.
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Prerequisites:
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TuesdayThursday 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Versant Power Astronomy Center | 1/20/2026 – 5/1/2026 | Shawn A Laatsch |
| Thursday 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Williams Hall 130 | 2/12/2026 – 2/12/2026 | Shawn A Laatsch |
| Thursday 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Williams Hall 130 | 3/12/2026 – 3/12/2026 | Shawn A Laatsch |
| Thursday 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Williams Hall 130 | 4/9/2026 – 4/9/2026 | Shawn A Laatsch |
[UMS05]
AST 109 Introduction to Astronomy
Class Number: 43331
Credits: 3
Class Component: Lecture
Section: 0190
Dates: 1/20/2026 – 5/1/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): David J Batuski, Andrew Paul Teller
Enrollment: 126 of 158 seats
Location: Web/Online
Instruction Method: Online/Online
A descriptive survey of astronomy including contemporary views of the universe. Topics include the solar system, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, and cosmology. May be taken without AST 110.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge requirement when taken without AST 110. Together with AST 110, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.
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Prerequisites:
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Online | 1/20/2026 – 5/1/2026 | David J Batuski, Andrew Paul Teller |
[UMS05]
AST 110 Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory
Class Number: 43332
Credits: 1
Class Component: Laboratory
Section: 0001
Dates: 1/20/2026 – 5/1/2026
Status: Waitlisted
Instructor(s): TBA
Enrollment: 0 of 0 seats
Location: Orono UM Campus
Instruction Method: In-Person
Laboratory and observational exercises to accompany AST 109.
Together with AST 109, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.
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Prerequisites: Corequisite: AST 109
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 6:00 PM – 7:50 PM | Versant Power Astronomy Center | 1/20/2026 – 5/1/2026 | TBA |
[UMS05]
AST 110 Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory
Class Number: 43333
Credits: 1
Class Component: Laboratory
Section: 0002
Dates: 1/20/2026 – 5/1/2026
Status: Open
Instructor(s): William Henry Keifer
Enrollment: 23 of 24 seats
Location: Orono UM Campus
Instruction Method: In-Person
Laboratory and observational exercises to accompany AST 109.
Together with AST 109, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.
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Prerequisites: Corequisite: AST 109
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM | Versant Power Astronomy Center | 1/20/2026 – 5/1/2026 | William Henry Keifer |
[UMS05]
AST 110 Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory
Class Number: 43334
Credits: 1
Class Component: Laboratory
Section: 0003
Dates: 1/20/2026 – 5/1/2026
Status: Waitlisted
Instructor(s): TBA
Enrollment: 0 of 0 seats
Location: Orono UM Campus
Instruction Method: In-Person
Laboratory and observational exercises to accompany AST 109.
Together with AST 109, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.
More Information
Prerequisites: Corequisite: AST 109
| DAYS & TIMES | ROOM | DATES | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 6:00 PM – 7:50 PM | Versant Power Astronomy Center | 1/20/2026 – 5/1/2026 | TBA |
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