ASTR202
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ASTR202 - Life in the Universe: Are We Alone?
Course Description
Are we alone in the Universe? This is one of the biggest questions humans can ask, and we confront it head-on in this course. This course is an introduction to astrobiology where students explore diverse perspectives of astronomers, physicists, biologists, geologists, and more. Astrobiology is driven by large telescopes, space missions, lab experiments, and continued exploration of the full range of terrestrial life. We will bring these perspectives to bear on questions of the solar system formation, evidence of first life on early Earth, where we can find potential life in the solar system, extrasolar planets and detection methods, habitable zone in the extrasolar planetary systems and more. This multiple perspective course offers students the chance to explore our Universe and to discuss possibilities of life starting from our home planet to the Solar System's other planets and moons, out to extrasolar planets in other alien solar systems. Through this journey we will place our Solar System into context within the Universe.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
GE - T2-NATS (Tier 2 Natural Sciences), GEED - BC (Gen Ed: Building Connections)
Enrollment Requirements
017054
May be convened with
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No
Typically Offered Main Campus
Fall, Spring
Typically Offered Distance Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered Online Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered Phoenix Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered Sierra Vista Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered Community Campus
Not Offered