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Life imparts unique chemical "fingerprints" in ancient and modern environments on Earth. This course will develop the background and methodology that will be used to search for the chemical and physical evidence of life on Mars, Europa, and elsewhere in our solar system and will serve as a primer in astrobiology. Topics will include the origin of the elements, meteorites, stable and radiogenic isotopes, geochemistry, mineralogy, planetary geology, early Earth, and life in extreme environments.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: CHEM141 AND CHEM142 AND (E&ES101 OR CHEM143) AND CHEM144 AND E&ES101 Links to Web Resources For This Course.
Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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