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Courses and Requirements
Courses and Requirements
Become an Astrobiology Minor
Contact the Coordinator
Jenn Macalady
210 Deike Building
Geosciences Department
University Park, PA
Administrative Assistant
Linda Altamura
435 Deike Building
863-8761
Department Information:
Geosciences
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Contact the Coordinator
Jenn Macalady
210 Deike Building
Geosciences Department
University Park, PA
Administrative Assistant
Linda Altamura
435 Deike Building
863-8761
Department Information:
Geosciences
Astronomy and Astrophysics
To qualify for the Minor students are required to take 18 course credits from the list below, with at least 6 credits at the 400 level. A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.
REQUIRED INTRODUCTORY COURSE (3 credits: Sem: 1- 6)
EARTH 002 (3): Earth System
-or-
GEOSC 021 (3): Origin & Evolution of The Earth and Life
REQUIRED COURSES (9-10 credits: Sem: 5 - 8)
ASTRO 140 (3): Life in the Universe
-or-
ASTRO 291 (3): Astronomical Methods and the Solar System
GEOSC 204 (4): Geobiology
-or-
BIOL 427 (3): Evolution
BIOL/GEOSC 474(3): Astrobiology
ADDITIONAL COURSES (5-6 credits: Sem: 5 - 8) Select 5-6 credits from:
ASTRO 475W (3): Stars and Galaxies
BIOL 405 (3): Molecular Evolution
BMB 401 (2): General Biochemistry
BMB 402 (3): General Biochemistry
GEOSC 416 (3): Stable and Radioactive Isotopes in Geoscience
GEOSC 419 (3): Organic Geochemistry
METEO 466 (3): Planetary Atmospheres
MICRB 201 (3): Introductory Microbiology
Note: Some substitutions may be possible by petition (contact Dr. Macalady for details).
OTHER COURSES OF INTEREST:
GEOSC 409W (3): Geomicrobiology -- next offered Fall 2008
ABIOL 574 (3): Planetary Habitability --for schedule email Jim Kasting
ABIOL 590 (2): Astrobiology Seminar
STS 497 (3): Space Colonization
ASTRO 420W (3): Planets and Planetary System Formation
REQUIRED INTRODUCTORY COURSE (3 credits: Sem: 1- 6)
EARTH 002 (3): Earth System
-or-
GEOSC 021 (3): Origin & Evolution of The Earth and Life
REQUIRED COURSES (9-10 credits: Sem: 5 - 8)
ASTRO 140 (3): Life in the Universe
-or-
ASTRO 291 (3): Astronomical Methods and the Solar System
GEOSC 204 (4): Geobiology
-or-
BIOL 427 (3): Evolution
BIOL/GEOSC 474(3): Astrobiology
ADDITIONAL COURSES (5-6 credits: Sem: 5 - 8) Select 5-6 credits from:
ASTRO 475W (3): Stars and Galaxies
BIOL 405 (3): Molecular Evolution
BMB 401 (2): General Biochemistry
BMB 402 (3): General Biochemistry
GEOSC 416 (3): Stable and Radioactive Isotopes in Geoscience
GEOSC 419 (3): Organic Geochemistry
METEO 466 (3): Planetary Atmospheres
MICRB 201 (3): Introductory Microbiology
Note: Some substitutions may be possible by petition (contact Dr. Macalady for details).
OTHER COURSES OF INTEREST:
GEOSC 409W (3): Geomicrobiology -- next offered Fall 2008
ABIOL 574 (3): Planetary Habitability --for schedule email Jim Kasting
ABIOL 590 (2): Astrobiology Seminar
STS 497 (3): Space Colonization
ASTRO 420W (3): Planets and Planetary System Formation
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