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A281 - Astrobiology - Homeworks 2011
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Below are the homework dates and files for download and printing. Feel free to work with others on homework if desired.
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| Last modified: April 21, 2011 | |
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Karen Meech Institute for Astronomy 2680 Woodlawn Drive Honolulu, HI 96822 meech@ifa.hawaii.edu |
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A281 - Astrobiology - Homeworks 2011
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Below are the homework dates and files for download and printing. Feel free to work with others on homework if desired.
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| Last modified: March 29, 2011 | |
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Karen Meech Institute for Astronomy 2680 Woodlawn Drive Honolulu, HI 96822 meech@ifa.hawaii.edu |
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A281 - Astrobiology
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ASTR 281 Explores the interdisciplinary field of astrobiology, focusing on life's origins, habitability, and the possibility of life elsewhere gained through investigations of habitable environments on Earth and in our solar system. We will explore the field using results from current space missions, and possibilities for future space exploration. One theme of the course is the quest for an understanding of the origin and cosmic distribution of life. This topic embraces the search for life on Mars, efforts to find planets around other stars, an evaluation of the UFO phenomenon, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Another theme involves the issue of how humans can participate directly in space exploration, what resources are available in space, the challenges of space flight and how colonization of the Moon and planets might proceed. The emphasis of the course will shift between these two main themes depending on the instructor and the current modes of space exploration being planned and pursued worldwide. Course Format - The course will be a combination of lecture and discussion and in 2013 will begin integrating clickers into the classroom. Postdocs in the UH NASA Astrobiology group will help with the class, sharing lectures in their area of expertise. Requirements - Astronomy 110 or equivalent and strong interest in planetary science and exploration. The course is intended to be largely non-mathematical in format. Instructor - Karen Meech, Astronomer. Campus office hours: WAT 423, Tu/Th 13:15-14:00, or at the Institute for Astronomy, B-110 by appointment only. TA - Bon Huang. Textbook - None. Readings will be provided in class and via this web site. Clickers are required.
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| Last modified: January 13, 2013 | |
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Karen Meech Institute for Astronomy 2680 Woodlawn Drive Honolulu, HI 96822 meech@ifa.hawaii.edu |
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A281 - Astrobiology - Syllabus - Spring 2010
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| Last modified: April 19, 2010 | |
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Karen Meech Institute for Astronomy 2680 Woodlawn Drive Honolulu, HI 96822 meech@ifa.hawaii.edu |
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A281 - Astrobiology - Syllabus - Spring 2011
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| Last modified: April 22, 2011 | |
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Karen Meech Institute for Astronomy 2680 Woodlawn Drive Honolulu, HI 96822 meech@ifa.hawaii.edu |
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A281 - Astrobiology - Syllabus - Spring 2013
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Below is the class syllabus, with links to readings - including pdf of previous semester lecture notes to be read before each class. The updated revised ppt files will be available in pdf format under the "Lec ppt" column.
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| Last modified: January 13, 2013 | |
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Karen Meech Institute for Astronomy 2680 Woodlawn Drive Honolulu, HI 96822 meech@ifa.hawaii.edu |
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