ASTRO 1199 Are We Alone in the Universe?
Course description
This course surveys the possibilities for life in the universe and the search for it, against the backdrop of our modern understanding of the cosmos. It covers ideas about the origin of the universe and how structure arises, the formation of stars and planets, how life might have begun on planets, the evolution of life on the Earth, and the search for life elsewhere in the solar system and beyond.
Prerequisites
High school physics and biology
Summer 2025: Online course
Lecturer, Astronomy and CCAPS
Lecturer, Astronomy, Carl Sagan Institute, and CCAPS
| Section ID: | ASTRO 1199 001-LEC |
| Number: | 1329 |
| Session: | Summer 6-week |
| Class dates: | June 23-August 1, 2025 |
| Mode of instruction: | Online (async) |
| Final exam/project due: | Tuesday August 05, 11:59 PM (see Final exams) |
| Credit: | 3 |
| Grade: | Graded only |
| Instructor: | Lalich, D. (del224) Poggiali, V. (vp226) |
| Max. enroll: | 20 |
| Notes: | Lectures will be recorded and available on Canvas. Instructor will work with students from different time zones. |
| To enroll: | See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
| Tuition & fees: | See Tuition for Online Courses |