Ast115

Dr. James Pierce’s

Astronomy 115 Course Information Page

Astronomy 115: Life in the Universe

Text: Life in the Universe: The Abundance of Extraterrestrial Civilizations

Course Handouts:

• The Astronomy 115 Syllabus (pdf)
• Observing Instructions (pdf)
• The Book Choice Form (pdf) for your Book Review
• The Drake Equation Worksheet (pdf) for your use in determining your opinion
• The Astroessay Advice Page (pdf) for you to consider as you begin to write your Astroessay
• A list of theories (pdf) that might explain our current observational evidence about alien civilizations