The class meets every Monday/Wednesday from 9:10-11:50pm in CD (Child Development).
The syllabus is here.
The sign-up doodle poll is here. The pre-lab is here, and the instructions are here. ***You don't need to print out the instructions, there will be a copy at the East Campus Observatory for you.*** The online planisphere is here.
The syllabus is here.
The sign-up doodle poll is here. The pre-lab is here, and the instructions are here. ***You don't need to print out the instructions, there will be a copy at the East Campus Observatory for you.*** The online planisphere is here.
Astrobiology: A Brief Introduction - Plaxco & Gross (2011), link
Astrobiology: Understanding Life in the Universe - Charles S. Cockell (2015), link
Encyclopedia of Astrobiology - Gargaud et al. (2011), link
Five Billion Years of Solitude: The Search for Life Among the Stars - Lee Billings (2014), link
An Introduction to Astrobiology - Rothery et al. (2011), link
Life Everywhere: The Maverick Science of Astrobiology -Kasting (2002), link
Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe - Ward & Brownlee (2003), link
Astrobiology: Understanding Life in the Universe - Charles S. Cockell (2015), link
Encyclopedia of Astrobiology - Gargaud et al. (2011), link
Five Billion Years of Solitude: The Search for Life Among the Stars - Lee Billings (2014), link
An Introduction to Astrobiology - Rothery et al. (2011), link
Life Everywhere: The Maverick Science of Astrobiology -Kasting (2002), link
Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe - Ward & Brownlee (2003), link
SCHEDULE
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Syllabus
Scale of the Solar System, Night Sky The Seasons NO CLASS - LABOR DAY History of Astronomy (Pt 1) History of Astronomy (Pt 2) Orbits and Gravity Light and Matter Telescopes Life on Earth - Cells Metabolism DNA and Evolution Review for Midterm Abiogenesis MIDTERM A Biological Tour of the Solar System I A Biological Tour of the Solar System II Life on Mars I Life on Mars II Life on Mars III Life on Jovian Moons I (Europa) Life on Jovian Moons II (Europa, Titan) NO CLASS - VETERAN'S DAY Life on Jovian Moons III (Titan, Enceladus, Titania, Oberon, Triton) Life Outside the Solar System I Life Outside the Solar System II Habitable Zones The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Interstellar Travel The Fermi Paradox Review for the Final Exam FINAL EXAM |
Aug 26 - Week 1
Aug 31 - Week 2 Sept 2 Sept 7 - Week 3 Sept 9 Sept 14 - Week 4 Sept 16 Sept 21 - Week 5 Sept 23 Sept 28 - Week 6 Sept 30 Oct 5 - Week 7 Oct 7 Oct 12 - Week 8 Oct 14 Oct 19 - Week 9 Oct 21 Oct 26 - Week 10 Oct 28 Nov 2 - Week 11 Nov 4 Nov 9 - Week 12 Nov 11 Nov 16 - Week 13 Nov 18 Nov 23 - Week 14 Nov 25 Nov 30 - Week 15 Dec 2 Dec 7 - Week 16 Dec 9 Dec 14 |
