Introduction to astrobiology 0800-ASTROBIO

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What is astrobiology?
Drake's equation,
Silentium Universi,
What is life?
Interstellar medium, interstellar chemical processes,
Photodissociation regions, star formation,
Protoplanetary disks,
Formation of giant planets,
Formation of terrestrial planets,
Solar System formation,
Stellar nucleosynthesis,
Habitability, architecture of exoplanetary systems
Exoplanet habitability,
Search for exomoons,
The origin and evolution of the Earth's oceans and continental crust,
Earth's atmosphere, the Earth as a habitable planet,
Mars,
Possible life niches in the Solar System,
Searching for live beyond the Solar System.

Całkowity nakład pracy studenta

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures - 30 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures - 10 hrs - reading literature - 15 hrs - preparation for examination- 20 hrs Altogether: 75 hrs (3 ECTS)

Efekty uczenia się - wiedza

Student W1: is acquainted with astronomical terminology in the field of astrobiology and has in-depth knowledge of physical processes essential to astrobiology (Astronomia s2 K_W01, Fizyka s2 K_W01 and K_W02, Fizyka techniczna s2 K_W01) W2: is familiar with the latest results of scientific investigations of interstellar matter, stars in young and advanced stages of stellar evolution, Solar System bodies, and exoplanets (Astronomia s2 K_W05, Fizyka s2 K_W05, Fizyka techniczna s2 K_W02) W3: knows principles of the formation of the Solar System and extrasolar planetary systems, as well as the emergence of life on Earth (Astronomia s2 K_W03, Fizyka s2 K_W04, Fizyka techniczna s2 K_W01) W4: knows the methods used for astrobiological researches, is familiar with methods of detection of rocky exoplanets and studies of planetary atmospheres (Astronomia s2 K_W04, Fizyka s2 K_W03, Fizyka techniczna s2 K_W03)

Efekty uczenia się - umiejętności

Student U1: is able to describe to specialists and non-specialists the astronomical phenomena related to astrobiology and the latest achievements of astrobiology (Astronomia s2 K_U04 and K_U05, Fizyka s2 K_U07 and K_U08, Fizyka techniczna s2 K_U07)

Efekty uczenia się - kompetencje społeczne

Student K1: understands the relations of astronomy with physics, chemistry and biology (Astronomia s2 K_K01, Fizyka s2 K_K01, Fizyka techniczna s2 K_K01) K2: can form opinions on contemporary physical and astronomical issues, understands the need to present astronomical achievements to non-specialists (Astronomia s2 K_K06, Fizyka s2 K_K03, Fizyka techniczna s2 K_K03)

Metody dydaktyczne podające

- wykład informacyjny (konwencjonalny)

Wymagania wstępne

None.

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Gracjan Maciejewski

Kryteria oceniania

Assessment methods:
- written or oral examination - W1, W2, W3, W4, U1, K1, K2

Assessment criteria:
fail- below 50 pts (below 50%)
satisfactory- 50-60 pts (50-60%)
satisfactory plus- 60-70 pts (60-70%)
good - 70-80 pts (70-80%)
good plus- 80-90 pts (80-90%)
very good- 90-100 pts (90-100%)

Praktyki zawodowe

Not applicable

Literatura

1. D.A. Rothery, I. Gilmour, M.A. Sephton, "An Introduction to Astrobiology", Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2010 (or a newer edition)
2. M. Gargaud, R. Amils, J. Cernicharo Quintanilla, et al. (Eds.), "Encyclopedia of Astrobiology", Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg 2011 (or a newer edition)
3. M. Gargaud, B. Barbier, H. Martin, J. Reisse (Eds.), "Lectures in Astrobiology", Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg 2005 (or a newer edition)

Further reading:
- P. Bond, "Exploring the Solar System", Wiley-BlackWell, 2012
- I. Pater, J. Lissauer, "Planetary Sciences", Cambrigde University Press, Cambrigde 2010
- S. Seager, "Exoplanets", Univ. of Arizona Press, 2010
- H.J. Deeg, J. A. Belmonte (Eds.), "Handbook of Exoplanets", Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg 2018

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