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Dec 30, 2024
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INTD 217 - Search for Extraterrestrial Life Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? This course examines this question in detail, from the possibility of fossil bacteria existing on Mars to the possibility of advanced races colonizing the galaxy. Topics studied include: the detection of planets around other stars, the evolution of life and intelligence on Earth, the search for life in our Solar System, radio astronomical searches for extraterrestrial intelligence, and UFO and alien abduction phenomena. Intended to meet Lib Ed requirement only, cannot be used in Physics major.
Cross-listed with PHYS 260 4 credits
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