ASTR/GEOL 3300 |
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| Mon, Wed, Fri - 2:00-3:00pm
in Duane G125 |
Instructor: Larry W. Esposito
Office: LASP D-145
Office hours: 3:00-4:00pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday (or by appointment)
Email:
Tel: 303-492-7325
Homepage: http://lasp.colorado.edu/~espoclass
Teaching assistant: Tyler Redick, Phone: 253-219-9676, email: tyler.redick@colorado.edu; Office: E122; Office Hours: Tues./Thur. 5:00-6:00pm.
Course Description
An introduction to life in the universe, including scientific, technical, philosophical and social aspects. Topics include life on Earth, conditions for life, life on other planets...including Mars, other bodies in our solar system and around other stars. We will discuss the possibility of intelligent life and the NASA program to explore space seeking life.
Prerequisite: One year of any college-level science.
Text: An Introduction
to Astrobiology, by
Iain Gilmour (required)
If your astronomy background is weak, I suggest an introductory text from
a freshman-level course. Check the bookstore for possibilities or talk
to me.
Content
Evaluation
The course will have two closed book quizzes and a final exam. Questions will be short answer and essay drawn from the textbook, lectures and discussion. The final exam will be comprehensive, covering the entire course. A short paper (5 pages, typed, double-spaced, expanding on some one aspect of the course content) is due on the final day of class 11 December. Paper topics must be approved by me before 13 November.
Goals and expectations: Students are expected to attend lectures and read the textbook. Information from class will be tested on the quizzes and final. The paper should show critical and creative thinking.
Activity Points Homework 20 Quizes (20 points each) 40 Final paper 20 Final exam 20
Total:
100
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