Astrobiology and Planetary Science

minor

The Astrobiology and Planetary Science Minor provides students in the physical and biological sciences with interdisciplinary courses needed to gain an understanding of life, the environmental conditions for life and the discovery, and exploration of planetary environments beyond the Earth where life might be possible. 

About this Program

Department Information

The Department of Astronomy is home to a vibrant community actively engaged in research, education, and outreach. The department's faculty are involved in a wide range of research programs using world-class resources including an in-house design-through-fabrication instrumentation program, partner level access to the Gran Telescope Canarias, the HiPerGator-2 supercomputer, and more.
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CONTACT

Email | 352.294.1870 (tel) | 352.392.5089 (fax)

P.O. BOX 112055
211 BRYANT SPACE SCIENCE CENTER
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-2055
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Curriculum

Students must complete a minimum of six credits of coursework exclusive to the minor that cannot count toward the major(s) or other minors.

REQUIRED COURSES

Select one:3
Astrobiology
AST 4710
Life Across the Cosmos: Astrobiology for the Physical Sciences
Survey of Geobiology and Astrobiology
AST 4111Exoplanets3
Select one:3
Techniques of Observational Astronomy 1
Advanced Computational Techniques
Analysis, Interpretation, and Visualization of Microbiological Data
Electives Outside of the Major6
Astronomy and Astrophysics 1
Astronomy and Astrophysics 2
Special Topics (Star and Planet Formation)
Introduction to Biological Physics
Climate Change Biology
PCB 3034C
Introduction to Ecology
Evolution
Principles of Microbiology
MCB 4467
Synthetic Biology
General Virology
Evolution of Earth and Life
Special Topics in Geology (Topics in Planetary Science)
Special Topics in Geology (Astrobiology Seminar)
Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology
Special Topics in Horticultural Sciences (Feeding Martians )
Total Credits15