| Call Number | 00347 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
TR 2:40pm-3:55pm 202 Altschul Hall (Barnard) |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Nicholas M Luber |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Course Description | An introductory course intended primarily for nonscience majors. This interdisciplinary course focuses on the subject of LIfe in the Universe. We will study historical astronomy, gravitation and planetary orbits, the origin of the chemical elements, the discoveries of extrasolar planets, the origin of life on Earth, the evolution and exploration of the Solar Systen, global climate change on Venus, Mars and Earth, and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life (SETI). You cannot receive credit for this course and for ASTR UN1403 or ASTR UN1453. Can be paired with the optional Lab class ASTR UN1903. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Physics and Astronomy @Barnard |
| Enrollment | 128 students (120 max) as of 10:06AM Thursday, November 21, 2024 |
| Status | Full |
| Subject | Astronomy |
| Number | BC1753 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Barnard College |
| Open To | Barnard College, Columbia College, General Studies |
| Section key | 20241ASTR1753X001 |