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ASTRO 115 - Introductory Astrobiology: The Search for Life in the Universe
Fall 2020, Section 002
Instruction Mode: Section 002 is  Online (see other Sections below)
Subject: Astronomy (ASTRO)
Department: LSA Astronomy
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Details

Credits:
3
Requirements & Distribution:
BS, NS, QR/2
Credit Exclusions:
No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 101.
Waitlist Capacity:
20
Advisory Prerequisites:
Basic high school math and science background.
BS:
This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
Repeatability:
May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:
Bergin,Edwin Anthony

Description

This course covers one of the most exciting areas of modern astronomy: understanding our own origins and the search for life elsewhere. First, we survey our understanding of life's origin on the Earth. Second, we apply this knowledge by exploring our own solar system and asking what planets or moons could potentially harbor life. Third, we move beyond our star system to outline the search for other planets in the Galaxy, speculate on the existence of life in the Universe, and consider the possibility of star travel sometime in the future.

Class Format:

This course will be taught in Hybrid mode. 50% of class will be allowed at each lecture such that every student could attend one lecture each week (lectures are Tu/Th each week). The weekly lectures for this course will be recorded such that those not present will be able to access the lecture asynchronously.

This course welcomes entirely online participation. While there will be optional in-person components, no part of this course requires you to be on campus or present in-person.

This course will use Canvas for all asynchronous online components. Synchronous zoom meetings (2 times per week) will be held by instructor to connect with students and discuss topics.

Assessment for this course will be a mixture of weekly homework assignments submitted on CANVAS and weekly multiple choice quizzes on CANVAS. There will be two exams for this course. Both will be asynchronous and will consist of short answer and essay questions that will be submitted via Canvas during a designated time frame.

100% ONLINE STUDENTS SHOULD ENROLL IN SECTION 002

Schedule

ASTRO 115 - Introductory Astrobiology: The Search for Life in the Universe
Schedule Listing
001 (LEC)
  Hybrid
21543
Open
9
 
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TuTh 10:00AM - 11:30AM170 WEISER
Note: This course will be taught in Hybrid mode. 50% of class will be allowed at each lecture such that every student could attend one lecture each week (lectures are Tu/Th each week). The weekly lectures for this course will be recorded such that those not present will be able to access the lecture asynchronously. This course welcomes entirely online participation. While there will be optional in-person components, no part of this course requires you to be on campus or present in-person.
002 (LEC)
 Online
39034
Open
9
 
-
TuTh 10:00AM - 11:30AM170 WEISER
Note: * THIS SECTION (002) IS FOR 100% ONLINE STUDENTS * This course will be taught in Hybrid mode. 50% of class will be allowed at each lecture such that every student could attend one lecture each week (lectures are Tu/Th each week). The weekly lectures for this course will be recorded such that those not present will be able to access the lecture asynchronously. This course welcomes entirely online participation. While there will be optional in-person components, no part of this course requires you to be on campus or present in-person.

Textbooks/Other Materials

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Syllabi

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