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AST

3 courses with the subject AST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

AST 101Exploring the Solar System4

Description: The historical development of the physical laws and theories basic to the study of the solar system is studied. Physical characteristics of the earth, moon, planets and sun are discussed including findings of unmanned plane Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Sci, Tech, Engineering & Math

Subject
AST
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 - College Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 - College Catalog
Source
collegecatalog.ncc.edu
AST 102Discovering Stars and Galaxies4

Description: The student is introduced to the historical development of theories basic to understanding the concepts of the universe beyond the solar system and studies the evolution of stars and galaxies in terms of observations. Inclu Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Department: Sci, Tech, Engineering & Math

Subject
AST
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 - College Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 - College Catalog
Source
collegecatalog.ncc.edu
AST 202Understanding the Universe3

Description: This course introduces the study of the Universe through cosmology. It examines theories of the history of the universe, the nature of dark matter and dark energy, and the origin of elementary particles and ordinary matter Offered: Fall, Winterim, Spring, Summer Department: Sci, Tech, Engineering & Math

Subject
AST
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027 - College Catalog
Catalog
2026-2027 - College Catalog
Source
collegecatalog.ncc.edu

Source: Nassau Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61