- American Institute of Physics
- Sky and Telescope
- Science@NASA
- Today's Space Weather
- Today's Terrestrial Weather
- Astronomical Society of Kansas City
- Fundamental Technologies, LLC.
- HISCALE and EPAM News Blog
- NASA
- European Space Agency
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
- Oulu Space Physics Textbook
- On-Line Messier Catalog
- American Geophysical Union
- American Institute of Physics
If you have questions or comments, call (913)469-8500 x4268 or e-mail me at dpatter@jccc.edu.
Astronomy at Johnson County Community College
Division of Science, Health Care and Mathematics
Two introductory Astronomy courses are offered at JCCC, one on-line (ASTR 120, 3cr) and one on-campus (ASTR 122, 4cr). Both courses study the universe from the Earth, Moon, and planets to the stars and most distant galaxies. Topics include black holes, quasars, the origin of the universe, Hubble's contributions, and the possibility of life on other planets. The on-campus course includes an integrated laboratory component where students gain hands-on experience with the concepts discussed in lectures.
Comet Hale-Bopp
Photo taken by Paul Tebbe, JCCC
Course Outlines
ASTR122 Section Schedule
| Section | Lecture | Lab | Lecture Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTR122-001 | MWF 8:00am-8:50am | W 9:00am-10:50am | CLB 314 |
| ASTR122-002 | MWF 12:00pm-12:50pm | M 10:00am-11:50am | SCI 118 |
| ASTR122-003 | T 8:00am-9:50am, R 8:00am-8:50am | R 9:00am-10:50am | SCI 120 |
| ASTR122-004 | T 1:00pm-1:50pm, R 1:00pm-2:40pm | T 2:00pm-3:50pm | CLB 314 |
| ASTR122-005 | M 6:00pm-7:50pm, W 6:00pm-6:50pm | W 7:00pm-8:50pm | CLB 411 |
All labs are in CLB 411. See your instructor for information regarding the evening observing sessions.
Prof. Patterson will be teachings sections 1, 2 and 3.
Prof. Koch will be teaching sections 4 and 5.
The Paul Tebbe Observatory
JCCC has an observatory on the top of the CLB building that is equipped with both 8-inch and 12-inch telescopes. Students of the on-campus course observe with this equipment throughout the semester, and the observatory is open to the public twice a year for a public viewing session called Evening With The Stars. To learn more about the Observatory or the Evening With The Stars community program, select one of the links below.
For more information about the astronomy classes or the facilities at JCCC, contact one of the following:
- William Koch, (913) 469-8500 Ext. 3725,
- e-mail: wkoch@jccc.edu
- Home Page: http://staff.jccc.edu/wkoch/
- J. Douglas Patterson, (913) 469-8500 Ext. 4268,
- e-mail: dpatter@jccc.edu,
- Home Page: http://staff.jccc.edu/dpatter/