Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. No special preparation required. Topics include formation and evolution of Earth and Sun, life on Earth, origin and evolution of life, solar system, habitability, extra-solar planets, search for intelligent life in universe, and interstellar travel. Draws primarily from astronomy and biology but includes some chemistry, geology, and physics. P/NP or letter grading.
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Tommaso Treu (Fall 2024)
R. Michael Rich (Spring 2024)
Jesus Salas (Summer 2023)
McLean, I.S. (Spring 2022)
Matthew Malkan (Winter 2022)
Brad Hansen (Winter 2021)
Natalie Mashian (Summer 2020)
Mark Morris (Spring 2020)
Anton Bondarenko (Summer 2019)
Ferdinand V. Coroniti (Spring 2019)
Ian McLean (Winter 2019)
Xinnan Du (Summer 2017)
Simon Balm (Summer 2016)
David Cline (Winter 2012)
Michael Jura (Winter 2005)
Creech-Eakman, M.J (Spring 2003)
Rhee, J.H. and Zuckerman, B.M. (Spring 2002)
Mcgovern, M.R. and Tremaine, A.M. (Fall 2001)
Zuckerman, B.M. and Lo, A.S. (Spring 2001)
Markowitz, A.G. et al. (Fall 2000)
Parker, D.G. and Zuckerman, B.M. (Spring 2000)
Parker, D.G. and Evans, S.E. (Fall 1999)
Tommaso Treu
24F
R. Michael Rich
24S
Jesus Salas
23Su
McLean, I.S.
22S
Matthew Malkan
22W
Brad Hansen
21W
Natalie Mashian
20Su
Mark Morris
20S
Anton Bondarenko
19Su
Ferdinand V. Coroniti
19S
Ian McLean
19W
Xinnan Du
17Su
Simon Balm
16Su
David Cline
12W
Michael Jura
05W
Creech-Eakman, M.J
03S
Rhee, J.H. and Zuckerman, B.M.
02S
Mcgovern, M.R. and Tremaine, A.M.
01F
Zuckerman, B.M. and Lo, A.S.
01S
Markowitz, A.G. et al.
00F
Parker, D.G. and Zuckerman, B.M.
00S
Parker, D.G. and Evans, S.E.
99F
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