PHYS 3316 - ASTROBIOLOGY

Institution:

The University of Texas at Arlington

Subject:

Physics

Description:

This is an interdisciplinary course between astrophysics, biology, and geology. Topics include properties of life, origin and evolution of life on Earth, mass extinctions, extremophiles, search for life in the Solar System, space missions, stellar habitable zones, SETI, Fermi paradox, Drake equation. Prerequisites: PHYS 1441, 1442, PHYS 2315 or 3315, and BIOL 3315, or permission by the instructor. Prerequisites for BIOL Majors: PHYS 1441, 1442 and BIOL 3315. Offered as BIOL 3316, GEOL 3316, and PHYS 3316; credit will be granted only once.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UTA.EDU

Phone Number:

(817) 272-2011

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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