Instructor Contact Info
Instructor Contact Info
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Claia Bryja, CCSF Astronomy Department
Email: claia.bryja@mail.ccsf.edu (However, once class has begun, please use the Canvas Inbox messaging system. I will respond to most messages within 24 hours.)
In-Person Office: Science Hall Room 400 (go to the very top of the central staircase)
Office Phone: 415-452-5668 (only when I'm actually in the physical office, which is rather rare, so please do not leave voicemail this way-- use email instead!)
CityZoom Drop-In Virtual Office Hours: Currently Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons, Thursday evenings, or other times by appointment. (Access requires your enrollment in a class.)
Welcome to Astronomy!
Welcome to Astronomy!
Fall 2026 Semester
Fall 2026 Semester
My only 18-week course this semester one section of hybrid online ASTR 1: Cosmic Evolution, opening on Canvas Wednesday, August 19th, with an in-person MidTerm Exam on Thursday, Oct. 15th and a Final Exam on Thursday, Dec. 17th.
And I also have a 16-week City Online hybrid course: ASTR-18: Stars. This opens Monday, August 31st on Canvas, with its in-person MidTerm Exam on Saturday, Oct. 17th and Final Exam on Saturday, Dec. 19th.
Important: All of my "online" courses require in-person attendance at one midterm exam in the middle of the semester and one final exam at the end of the semester.
Important: All of my "online" courses require in-person attendance at one midterm exam in the middle of the semester and one final exam at the end of the semester.
Log-in Instructions
Log-in Instructions
Go to the RAM ID Portal and Login.
Username: CCSF ID, examples: W12345678 or @12345678
Your Canvas password is your RAM ID password.
Instructions for new students
Once logged in, Click on the Canvas Tile.
Shortcut: Login directly to Canvas.
Canvas Chat Support is available 24/7.
Online Learning
Online Learning
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