NST1011

Astrobiology

NST1011: Astrobiology

4 foundation liberal arts credits


Introduction to the new science of astrobiology, study of the origin and evolution of life on Earth, and the search for microbial and intelligent life elsewhere in the Universe. Study of the information necessary to make estimates of the probability of extraterrestrial life, what characteristics it might have and how we might expect to communicate with it if it exists.

Prerequisites: None

  • Program: Undergraduate
  • Division: Mathematics, Analytics, Science and Technology
  • Level: Foundation Liberal Arts (UGrad)
  • Course Number: NST1011
  • Number of Credits: 4