YoVDO

Life in the Universe

Offered By: Santa Monica College via California Community Colleges System

Tags

Astrobiology Courses Solar System Courses Extraterrestrial Life Courses Exoplanets Courses Biological Evolution Courses Mars Exploration Courses SETI Courses

Course Description

Overview

This course surveys the latest ideas concerning the origin and evolution of life on earth and discusses how these ideas are influencing our search for life on other planets in our solar system and elsewhere in the Universe. Topics covered include the chemical and biological basis of life, the search for life on Mars, extrasolar planets and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).

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