3.00 Credits
Intended for any major, an exploration of fundamental concepts in astrobiology. Themes discussed include the origin and history of life on Earth, solar system exploration and life in extreme environments.(RE) Prerequisite: One eight-credit sequence chosen from Astrology 151-153 and Astrology 152-154; Astrology 217-218; Biology 101-102; Biology 111-112; Biology 150-160-159; Biology 158-168-167; Chemistry 100-110; Chemistry 120-130; Chemistry 128-138; Geography 131-132; Geography 137-132; or two courses chosen from Geology 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 108; or Physics 135-136, Physics 137-138, or Physics 221-222.