Evolution of Cosmos and Life

Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Course 70A is enforced requisite to 70B, which is enforced requisite to 70CW or 70DW. Limited to first-year freshmen. Use of concept of evolution, as it applies to biological organisms, Earth, solar system, and universe itself, to introduce students to both life and physical sciences. Examination of evolution of universe, galaxy, solar system, and Earth. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
8.3 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Overall
5.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    Best cluster by far. No midterm or final, grade comes from a paper that you work on throughout the entire quarter and biweekly online quizzes. 70A is mostly astronomy-based, and Petigura and Jewitt are both really good lecturers.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Lectures aren't really necessary and the quizzes are super hard. I only got an A because the papers became a completion grade because of the TA strike

Course

Instructor
Friscia, A.R. et al.
Previously taught
23F 22F
Formerly offered as
GE CLST 70A

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance required

  • No midterms

  • No final

  • 100% recommend the textbook

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