About Me
The contemplation of that world beckoned like a liberation - Albert Einstein
Biography
I enjoy teaching introductory science classes to non-science majors. I love telling the stories of how the Earth works, how solar systems like ours (and others) work, and the story of our universe's history.
How did people figure these things out, and how are they trying to learn more? These are some of the questions that I most enjoy exploring with my students.
Classes I Teach
Winter 2025
| CRN | Course | Sec. | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37919 | ASTR 4 | 22 | Solar System Astronomy |
| 00190 | ASTR 4 | 28Z | Solar System Astronomy |
| 00188 | ASTR 4 | 52Z | Solar System Astronomy |
| 35580 | GEOL 10 | 01 | Introductory Geology |
Fall 2024
| CRN | Course | Sec. | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24967 | ASTR 4 | 62Z | Solar System Astronomy |
| 25942 | ASTR 4 | 63Z | Solar System Astronomy |
| 27004 | GEOL 10 | 01 | Introductory Geology |
Faculty Info
Marek Cichanski
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Astronomy
408.864.8664
S-15a
Education
- B.S. Geology, Univ. of Washington 1990
- Ph.D. Geology, Univ. of Southern Calif., 1995
- M.S., Astronomy, Swinburne University, 2012
Office Hours
Spring 2018
M through F, 9:30-10:30am