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ASTR 2105 - Astrobiology


(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course will give an overview of the major topics in astrobiology. Topics include life on Earth, the conditions and possibility for life elsewhere in the solar system, the detection and properties of exoplanets, and SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence). This course stresses scientific explanation and uses mathematics, the language of science.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1201 , BIOL 1202 . Recommended Preparation: ASTR 1301  or ASTR 1303  
GNED Cluster 1 - Tier 3
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