Life in the Universe

3 Credits

Considers the origin of life on earth and the possibility of its existence elsewhere. A multidisciplinary approach is followed. Conditions for life to form, and the likelihood that such conditions may exist elsewhere in the universe, are discussed. Also considered are schemes proposed for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). This course affords students the ability to critically examine and evaluate the principles of the scientific method, model construction, and use the scientific method to explain natural experiences and phenomena.