EESC1146 · Earth and Environmental Sciences
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course explores current theories about the origins of life, beginning with the original hypothesis of the Russian biochemist A.I. Oparin. Darwin's theory of evolution is emphasized, but many different components of the natural sciences touch upon this topic. The course lectures include the study of the oldest fossils, life in extreme habitats, cellular biology, prebiotic molecules, and the search for life on other planets.
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4.3 / 5
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Challenge
4.2 / 5
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Attendance
4.3 / 5
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Assignments
4.3 / 5
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Weekly effort
~3
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Across time
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Spring 2025
1 sectionSpring 2024
3 sectionsSpring 2023
4 sectionsSpring 2022
4 sectionsSpring 2021
1 sectionSpring 2020
1 section