# Origin of Life: A Cosmic Perspective

## ASTR-4510

To understand the origin of life is a fundamental goal of science. Discussions include evidence for important prebiotic molecules in the clouds from which new planetary systems are born, and compare cosmic and terrestrial sources of such molecules on the primitive Earth. The course is multidisciplinary, covering topics in physics, astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, and biology.

3 credits
Prereqs:
ASTR-2050 Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics

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2023 |  |  |
2022 |  |  |
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2020 |  |  |
2019 |  |  |
2018 |  |  |
2017 |  |  |
2016 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (3c) Karyn Lynne Rogers Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 6/35 |  |
2015 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (3c) Douglas CB Whittet Karyn Lynne Rogers Seats Taken: 12/35 |  |
2014 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (3c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 23/35 |  |
2013 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (3c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 22/35 |  |
2012 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (3c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 12/35 |  |
2011 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (3c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 14/35 |  |
2010 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 21/35 |  |
2009 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 21/35 |  |
2008 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 13/30 |  |
2007 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 20/30 |  |
2006 |  |  |
2005 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 10/30 |  |
2004 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 12/30 |  |
2003 | Origins Of Life: Cosmic Persp (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 12/30 |  |
2002 |  |  |
2001 | Origins Of Life (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 8/25 |  |
2000 | Origins Of Life (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 5/30 |  |
1999 | Origins Of Life (4c) Douglas CB Whittet Seats Taken: 12/50 |  |
1998 |  |  |