ASP1022: Life and the universe

Yes, plenty. Around 4 with answers

3.5/5

Yes

(per week)

• 3x 1 hour lectures
• 1x 2 hour lab

2012 Semester 2

87 HD

Examination (3 hours): 50% (Fairly easy, 1/3 multi choice, 1/3 short answer, 1/3 extended response on two questions, one is compulsory for all, the other question you can select from a list of about 4 or 5)
Support class work (AKA Labs): 30%
Project work: 10% (You work in a group to make a poster on a particular topic)
Assignments: 10% (You write an essay about one particular term of the drake equation)

This is a very well done unit. Very interesting and very broad, it's what i'd imagine UoM's breadth to be like. It's basically about life in the universe, first it talks a little about the origin of life, how life came about from unliving molecules, what conditions are needed for life to flourish, evolution...right through to stars...planet formation...geology of earth..how life becomes intelligent...aritifical life..the search for life on other planets...microbiology...basic biology... it has a little bit of everything.

They have numerous guest lecturers come in from the different faculties to give lectures on their area of expertise.

Overall, very interesting and the work load is fairly light. This unit is fairly "easy", so if you're looking for something like that and something that is interesting too, this is a very good choice.

Many lecturers, Simon Campbell and John latanzio are regulars but there are many guest lecturer's from many different faculties.

Yes, from the library database and blackboard.

5/5 (hell, maybe even a 6 out of 5)

Audio only. Lecture slides are available on blackboard.

The textbook i think is not at all needed really. They teach you all you need to know. It is a handy reference to have and a good thing to help you out with work in tutes (you can use whatever resources you like) and it is a fairly interesting and well written book as well.

3 x 1 hour lectures, 1 x 2 hour lab class.

Semester 2, 2011.

Distinction