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The Center for Astrobiology at the University of Colorado |
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About The Center
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There is no formal undergraduate major in astrobiology. Rather, we feel that undergraduates should be well trained in a core discipline and, at the same time, exposed to the breadth of disciplines that make up astrobiology. Therefore, we recommend that undergraduates with an interest in astrobiology choose a major that resonates with them; examples might include geological sciences, physics, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, and so on. We recommend that a student take courses at all levels that cover a wide variety of disciplines that make up astrobiology. In addition to the junior-level course in "Extraterrestrial Life" (GEOL 3300/APS 3300), there are a variety of courses in the various departments that deal with the nature of planets, the diversity of life on Earth, and evolution.
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