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Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Learn about the search for life beyond the Earth in this introductory course to Astrobiology. We will learn about the search for habitability, origin and evolution of life, and search for biosignatures for habitability. We will learn the basics of the search for life beyond the Earth by looking at the different types of exoplanets and how they may harbor life. We will also look at the search for life beyond the Earth in our neighborhood, and use the search for biosignatures to make confident conclusions about the type of life.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
– describe the early stages of the search for life beyond the Earth
– search for biosignatures for habitability
– make confident decisions about the types of life
– search for habitability on exoplanets.
– analyze exoplanets in a search for habitability.
– make an informed decision about which exoplanet(s) to search.
– use a variety of search techniques to obtain data for analysis.
– interpret the data from exoplanets.
– use search techniques to obtain data for further study.
– interpret the results of a search for habitability from the exoplanet.
This course will be taught at a conceptual level for those interested in the course content. The course will be assessed at each milestone so you can be a confident data analyst. You will not just watch the videos of the course, but you will also be able to perform the actual analysis and interpretation at each milestone.
After completing this course, you will:
1. Understand the early stages of the search for life beyond the Earth.
2. Use a variety of search techniques to obtain data for analysis.
3. Interpret the data from an exoplanet.
4. Search for habitability on an exoplanet.
5. Make an informed decision about which exoplanet(s) to search.
6. Refer to the search for habitability for further information.
7. Use the search for habitability to make an informed decision about how much time to invest in your exoplanet hunting.
This course was created by the University of Arizona, in partnership with Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), and the University of Arizona Libraries.The early stages of the search for life beyond the Earth
The search for life beyond the Earth, exoplanet system, and exoplanet search
Search for habitability, exoplanet science, and exoplanet science interpretation
Search for habitability, exoplanet science, and exoplanet science interpretation
Astro-Engineering-Technologies
This course is an introduction to the aerospace and science engineering disciplines of the United States, including their most prominent subfields of engineering and technology. The focus is on the engineering and technology fundamentals that underlie the
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