This course applies the disciplines of astrophysics, biology, chemistry, geology, and planetary science to the possibility of life in the Universe outside of the Earth. Students study the astronomical, geological and physical environmental factors that determine habitability. Students further consider the chemical basis for life, the origin and evolution of life on Earth, the constraints of life on Earth, and the markers of life that may be seen in other places in the solar system as well as outside of the solar system.
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