William Hogan
Astronomy Advisor
Phone: (815) 280-2213
Office: E-1048
Email: whogan@jjc.edu

Suzanne Roberts
Natural Sciences and Physical Education
Department Secretary
Phone: (815) 280-2420
Fax: (815) 280-6670
Office: E-1043
Email: sroberts@jjc.edu

Astronomy Courses 

The Heart Nebula, located in Cassiopeia 

ASTR 101 - Descriptive Astronomy
A non-mathematical survey course that covers the concepts, principles and methods of astronomy leading to our present view of the universe. This course may be taken as a non-lab science elective. This course is offered during the fall, spring and summer semesters. Students also have access to the Herbert Trackman Planetarium.

PHSCI 125 - Life in the Universe
This course will cover the nature of life as we know it on Earth, where else in our solar system life could possibly exist, whether life could exist on recently discovered planets that orbit other stars, whether we could live and travel in space. It will emphasize the fundamental principles of physics, astronomy, geology, chemistry and biology. It will also cover the philosophical importance of scientific discoveries and the impact of the discovery of life beyond Earth.

This course is offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 - 2:15pm during the fall and spring semesters.

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