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AST106: Life in the Universe
– 4 credits
Introduction to the search for life in the universe for the non-science major. Earth's location in space and time, nature of life, light and the spectrum, origin and history of the universe, origin of life on Earth and the possibility of life on other planets. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT090 or MAT091 or MAT092 or completion of higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
21649
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
8/22 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- S. Gompert
Closed
No seats available
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Notes
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Lab notes: Students enrolling in class 21649 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 21778 held Online (S. Gompert) (CLOSED/FULL)
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
21884
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
8/29 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- R. Klinger
Open
18 of 24 seats available
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Notes
Flex Start Class
Class Meets for Fifteen (15) Weeks
Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Lab notes: Students enrolling in class 21884 must also enroll in the following lab:
Class 21885 held Online (R. Klinger)
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
AST106: Life in the Universe – 4 credits
Introduction to the search for life in the universe for the non-science major. Earth's location in space and time, nature of life, light and the spectrum, origin and history of the universe, origin of life on Earth and the possibility of life on other planets. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT090 or MAT091 or MAT092 or completion of higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
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21649
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Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
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8/22 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
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N/A
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Closed
No seats available |
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21884
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Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
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8/29 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
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N/A
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Open
18 of 24 seats available |
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