Astronomy

Degree Offered
A.S. (Associate of Science)
Transfer Pattern

Astronomy Program Coordinators:

CCBC Catonsville: Fred Hickok
Location: D-105C
Telephone: 443-840-5935
Email:  fhickok@ccbcmd.edu


CCBC Dundalk: David Ludwikoski
Location: D-105-C (Catonsville Campus)
Telephone: 443-840-4216
Email: dludwikoski@ccbcmd.edu


CCBC Essex: Bernard L. Noeller
Location: F-615
Telephone: 443-840-1698
Email: bnoeller@ccbcmd.edu

Astronomy A.S. Degree Requirements

 Astronomy Course Descriptions

Prerequisites: 

All Astronomy courses have a prerequisite of a minimum of one year of high school algebra or a college-level algebra course. Students who cannot meet this prerequisite should consult with an adviser.

Successful completion of ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or satisfactory scores on the placement tests are prerequisites for the astronomy courses.

Banneker Planetarium:

Benjamin Banneker Planetarium is a classroom-sized facility used primarily for college classes and shows to groups from area schools and the community. It has been in operation since 1966 and has a newly-installed Spitz 1024 Projector, which produces images for about 2300 stars.

The Planetarium is named for Benjamin Banneker, a free black who lived in the neighboring area of Oella and who, as a self-taught man of science, was the author of a series of almanacs during the 1790's. The planetarium is located in room D-003 in the D (Science) Building and has a seating capacity of 65. Shows for outside groups are usually scheduled for weekday mornings. Interested groups may call 443-840-4560 or email Suzie Mrozinski , planetarium scheduler.

Please send comments and inquiries to Fred Hickok