astro140
Paper 1 Topics
What is Life
The Big Bang Universe
Star Formation
Protoplanetary Disks
Summary of our Course
Overview of Our Solar System
Arrangement of Planets in our Solar System
Terrestrial Planets
Giant Planets and their Moons
Minor Bodies: Asteroids, Kuiper Belt, Objects, Minor Planets
General Considerations for Life Arising in our Solar System
Exoplanet Census
The Rise of Modern Science
Introduction to Life in the Universe
Historical View of Life in the Universe
The Scientific Method
The Discovery of Exoplanets
Detecting Exoplanets via Direct Imaging
Detecting Exoplanets via Astrometry
Doppler on Radial Velocity Method of Detecting Exoplanets
Detecting Exoplanets via Transits
Detecting Exoplanets via Microlensing
The Drake Equation
Paper 2 Topics
Stellar Evolution
History of the Universe
Galaxies & the Milky Way
Interstellar Medium & Molecules
Chemical Foundations of Life
Life in the Universe
Planet Formation
General Properties of Exoplanets
Life on Mars
Properties of Exoplanets
Multiple Planet Systems
Exoplanet Compositions
Anthropic Principle
How Far Away are the Aliens
Writing Assignments
Origin of Planetary Systems
Hot-Jupiter and Eccentric Giant Planets
Implications for Exoplanets in the Galaxy
Red Giants
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Origin of Life on Earth
Life on Moons of Giant Planets
Stars & the Energy for Life
Summary of Astronomical Context for Life
Unidentified Flying Objects
Evolution of Life
Theme 1: Astronomical Context for Life
Life & Earth's Atmosphere
Interstellar Travel
Theme 2: Life on Earth
Theme 3: Life in the Solar System
Colonizing the Galaxy
Theme 4: Life Beyond the Solar System
Philosophy & Reflecting on Life in the Universe
Theme 5: Life around Other Stars