Astronomy 101
The Most Fascinating Science Class at UNM!
A Non-Technical, Conceptual Study of the Universe

Astronomy 101 in Regener Hall

  • 001 TR 9:30 am - 10:45 am Caffo
  • 002 MW 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Brandt
  • 003 TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Caffo
  • 004 TR 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Special: Astronomy 101 at the LodeStar Planetarium
MW 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm McGraw

Optional: 1 credit hour lab Astronomy 101L

  • Killer Asteroids!
  • Planets around distant stars
  • The fate of our Sun
  • Exploding stars
  • Black holes!
  • Cannibalistic Galaxies
  • The Big Bang
  • The Accelerating Universe!
  • Is there life on other worlds?
Pillars of gas cradling new stars
The Volcanic Moon Io
A Spiral Galaxy
The Asteroid Gaspra