Catalog 2014-2015

AST 330 Astrobiology

Astrobiology is a cross-disciplinary study, bringing together biology, astronomy, oceanography, atmospheric science, chemistry, planetary science, and geology to study the origins of life in the universe. In this course we will examine the origins of life on Earth, the synthesis of organic molecules in space, the origin of solar systems and the possibility of life on other worlds. Lecture only.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MAT 260, PHY 201 or PHY 206

Distribution

(W)

Offered

dependent on availability of faculty