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AST 100: Solar System Theories at College of Staten Island

3 credits · Fall 2026

Solar System Theories (AST 100) at College of Staten Island has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 5 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 7 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Patrick Blanco and Kevin Lane.

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

This course meets as a lecture plus a recitation. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Prerequisite.Math 20 or an appropriate math placement, Corequisite: AST 101.

About this course

The nature of the sun, moon, planets, comets, meteors, and meteorites; early and modern history of the Earth; the origin of the solar system; evolution of life on Earth and in the cosmos. Field trips and/or day and evening astronomical observation sessions will be required. Students may not receive credit for both INS 100 and AST 100.

Professors for AST 100 at College of Staten Island, Fall 2026

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AST 100 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

3 of 3 lecture options · 5 recitation times folded inside · 7 of 8 sections open

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You need one lecture and one recitation. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Thu · 12:20 PM - 2:15 PM
01-LEC · In Person · 1S 116
Kevin LaneNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Wed · 6:30 PM - 8:10 PM
02-LEC · In Person · 2N 001
Kevin LaneNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Thu · 12:20 PM - 2:15 PM
V03-LEC · In Person · 1S 116
Kevin LaneNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Pick a recitation · 5 recitations · 4 open · 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM start times
  • 01R1-RECFri · 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
    Patrick BlancoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.9(10)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 90% would take again
    Online SynchronousOpen
  • 01R3-RECFri · 12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
    Patrick BlancoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.9(10)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 90% would take again
    Online SynchronousOpen
  • 02R1-RECFri · 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
    Patrick BlancoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.9(10)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 90% would take again
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • 02R2-RECFri · 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
    Patrick BlancoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.9(10)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 90% would take again
    Online SynchronousOpen
  • V03R-RECFri · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
    Patrick BlancoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.9(10)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 90% would take again
    Online SynchronousOpen

Questions about AST 100 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches AST 100 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
Patrick Blanco and Kevin Lane are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is AST 100 at College of Staten Island hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 1.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a AST 100 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.