Institution: various
Hours Equivalent Credit: 20
Assessment: Exam
Course Summary
This course looks into the origin, evolution and distribution of life in the Universe, broadly considered as ‘astrobiology’. The objective of the course is to provide a perspective in geology, biology and chemistry at an introductory level. Here is a video introduction.
** This course is not offered in 2022/23. It is expected to return in 2023/24.**
Lecturer: Aleks Scholz
Institution: St. Andrews
Hours Equivalent Credit: 15
Assessment: mock observing proposal as homework
Course Summary
The course includes 5 lectures on the basics of professional observations, given by observatory director Dr. Aleks Scholz. This will be complemented by 5 lectures on specialised observing techniques.
Students will be offered an exclusive tour of the James Gregory Telescope in St Andrews, on a voluntary basis. We will also have observing sessions using telescopes in St Andrews that students can join remotely.
