. "Astrobiology"@en . . . . . "Astrobiology"@en . . "3" . "Astrobiology as a research field - introduction. Stars, planets, exoplanets. Conditions on early Earth. Comets and asteroids – sources of organic compounds. Habitable zone and terrestrial planets (HZ definition, search for life on Mars). Other life-supporting regions in the Solar system. Conditions for emergence of life on early Earth – biogenic elements and their origin in nucleosynthesis, water – mandatory but not sufficient condition for life as we know it, evidence of the first life forms, alternatives to water-carbon based life. Abiogenesis – RNA, LUCA and central dogma of molecular biology. Evolution and domains of life. Impacts and global cataclysms, major extinctions. Influence of the Moon on the stability of the biosphere. Physical and chemical limits of the biosphere - extremophiles. Biosignatures and their observation in space. Emergence of complex and intelligent life. Drake’s equation and it’s relevance for astrobiology. Fermi’s paradox. Extraterrestrial civilizations and impacts of their potential discovery.\n\nOutcome:\nThe aim of this course is to provide students with up-to-date knowledge of astronomical and biological aspects of the origin of life including conditions required to harbor life on our home planet and elsewhere in the universe." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Astrobiology"@en . . "5" . "Learning outcomes of the course unit:\nThe goal of the course is to provide an introduction to the exciting new field of astrobiology, including all of the major disciplines astrobiology is related to. Students will gain theoretical and practical knowledge, by successfully completing this subject, on the: astronomical and planetary context for the origin of life; concepts of pre-biological chemical evolution and the history of life on Earth; prospects for life elsewhere in the Universe, together with its scientific and philosophical issues; and the potential of humanity to expand beyond Earth. Course Contents:\nIntroduction to Astrobiology: latest news, history and direction of the research field. The origin and distribution of biologically important chemicals in the Universe. Initial conditions in the early Solar System and on Proto-Earth. Basic tools for terrestrial life - replication and metabolism. The origin of life on Earth - from abiogenesis to panspermia. History of life on Earth. Limits of the biosphere and extremophiles. Biosignatures and the requirements for life. Looking for life elsewhere in the Solar System. Exoplanets and habitable zones. Search for extraterrestrial intelligence in the Universe. Expansion of humanity into space." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Habitability & astrobiology"@en . . "6" . "not available" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" .