402-0384-00L Life in the Universe

Semester	Spring Semester 2018
Lecturers	S. Lilly
Periodicity	non-recurring course
Language of instruction	English
Comment	This course is aimed at physics and other science students who would like to understand the astrophysics background to the multi-disciplinary question of Life in the Universe.

Number

Title

Hours

Lecturers

402-0384-00 V

Life in the Universe

2 hrs

402-0384-00 S

Life in the Universe

Seminar presentations by the students will take place in special sessions at the end of the semester.

1 hrs

by appt.

Abstract	Nature of Life and thermodynamics; the evolution of stars and the origin of the chemical elements; planet formation and interstellar chemistry; searches for extra-solar planets; impacts and mass extinctions on Earth; extra-terrestrial Life in the Solar System; searches for extraterrestrial Life and extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI); Cosmology and the conditions for Life; Anthropic Principles.
Learning objective
Content	This course is aimed at physics and other science students who would like to understand the astrophysics background to the multi-disciplinary question of Life in the Universe. Topics to be covered will include: the nature of Life and the thermodynamics of living systems and the general conditions for Life; the formation and evolution of stars and the origin of the chemical elements; planet formation and interstellar grain chemistry; extra-solar planets; Life on Earth and the role of catastrophic impacts; the possibility of extra-terrestrial Life in the Solar System; searches for extraterrestrial Life and extraterrestrial intelligence SETI; Cosmology and the conditions for Life in the Universe, Anthropic Principles. The course will be in English.
Lecture notes	Presentation Powerpoint

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits	6 credits
Examiners	S. Lilly
Type	session examination
Language of examination	English
Repetition	The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examination	oral 20 minutes
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.

No public learning materials available.
Only public learning materials are listed.

No information on groups available.

There are no additional restrictions for the registration.

Programme	Section	Type
Physics Master	Selection: Particle Physics and Astrophysics	W