Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

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Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Alamo Colleges District

About Us
About Us
The Alamo Colleges District serves the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world.
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Academics
Academics
Find a Program That’s Right for You

The Alamo Colleges District and its five colleges have over 500 program offerings.
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Admission & Aid
Admission & Aid
Admission & Aid

The Alamo Colleges encourages students to pursue an education beyond high school and welcome all students to attend.
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Experience the Alamo Colleges District
Experience the Alamo Colleges District
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Students are taught by highly qualified faculty with Master’s and doctorate degrees dedicated to creating a learning centered environment.
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News & Events
The News and Calendar Events for The Alamo Colleges District
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There’s a Career Waiting For You

Visit the Alamo Institutes to get started with a career that is right for you.

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Northeast Lakeview College - Northwest Vista College - Palo Alto College - San Antonio College - St. Philip’s College

Nov 21, 2024

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2020-2021 Transfer Advising Guides [Archived Catalog]

ASTR 1104 - Solar System Laboratory

Prerequisites: ASTR 1304 or concurrent registration in ASTR 1304
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420

Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320

This is an experimental astronomy lab course designed for non-science majors. Topics include planetary, lunar, and solar observations with telescopes and/or the naked eye; measurements of the gravitational constant, gravitational acceleration, and the speed of light; analysis of spectra and spacecraft images; and impact cratering simulations. Students may also have the opportunity to simulate a spacecraft mission to a fictional planet. Visits to the Scobee Planetarium and field trips may be held.

Semester Hours: (1 -0- 3)

CIP: 40.0201.52 03

Offered at:
NLC: No
NVC: No
PAC: No
SAC: Yes
SPC: No

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