ASTR 15 - Astrobiology

3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1A or qualification by appropriate assessment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

In this course students will learn the current ideas and theories concerning the origin and evolution of life on Earth and discuss how these ideas are influencing our search for life on other planets and moons in our solar system and elsewhere in the Galaxy. Topics covered include the chemical and biological basis of life, the search for life on other worlds, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).