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Super-Earths and Life

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Overview

Learn about the Earth, life, and how we can search for life elsewhere in the universe.

What you'll learn

  • How life may have arisen on Earth
  • How we discover planets around other stars
  • What makes a planet favorable for life
  • How we search for life in our universe

Syllabus 7

  1. What is life? How did it arise? How does it change over time?
  2. What is a planet?
  3. How do we find and learn about planets outside our solar system?
  4. How has the Earth changed over time? What do these changes mean for the evolution and survival of living things?
  5. How do geological processes shape planets? How do these processes contribute to life?
  6. How many habitable planets are there?
  7. How can we search for life?

Skills you'll practise

AstronomyBiologySolar SystemsGeology

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • Taught by Harvard University, one of the strongest names in its field.
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 73 learners.
  • 154,530 learners have taken it, so help and notes are easy to find.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (7 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

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Before you start

Basic algebra

Taught by

  • Dimitar SasselovProfessor of Astronomy

Harvard University is in Tier 1: world-leading universities and India's top institutes of our institution ranking (98/100). CS50 and HarvardX are among the best-taught courses anywhere.

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