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Course Description

The scientific method of investigation will be emphasized in topics relevant to the search for extraterrestrial life, from microbes to self-cognizant entities. The course presents current ideas concerning the origin of the atomic elements, star and planetary formation, environmental requirements and constraints, early cell formation and evolution, habitable zones, extremophiles, the potential for life in our solar system, exoplanets and their spectra, the Drake equation, intelligence, Kardashev classification, the Fermi paradox and related subjects.

Requisites

Not available to Engineering students.

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Class Number
5881
Type
LEC
Days
M
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Sep 08, 2025 to Dec 08, 2025
Schedule
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Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Downtown
Delivery Options
Classroom  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $608.71 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Class Number
6003
Type
LEC
Days
F
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Jan 09, 2026 to Apr 17, 2026
Schedule
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Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Downtown
Delivery Options
Classroom  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $608.71 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Class Number
1628
Type
LEC
Days
M, W
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
May 04, 2026 to Jun 17, 2026
Schedule
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Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Downtown
Delivery Options
Classroom  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $608.71 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Class Number
1629
Type
LEC
Days
M, W
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jun 22, 2026 to Aug 10, 2026
Schedule
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Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Downtown
Delivery Options
Classroom  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $608.71 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information