Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
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ASTR 3137 - The Search for Life in the Universe (3 Credit Hours)


Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
The course will describe the current quest to find intelligent life in the universe. It will begin with a discussion of the nature and origin of life on Earth. After considering the search for life in our solar system, techniques used to search for extrasolar planets and extraterrestrial life will be explored. The course will also include a discussion of the physical limitations to interstellar spaceflight and alternative methods of communication.

Prerequisite(s): ASTR 1000  or ASTR 1010  or ASTR 1020 .



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