Course Information

Mathey College, Private Dining Room

Wednesdays 1:30-4:30

Professor: Michael A. Strauss

x8-3808
110 Peyton Hall
strauss@astro.princeton.edu

Required Text:

The Search for Life in the Universe, 2nd Edition (1992)
Donald Goldsmith and Tobias Owen

Recommended Texts:

Pale Blue Dot (1995, Random House)
Carl Sagan

We are Not Alone (1994, Plume)
Walter Sullivan

Click here for other books of related interest.

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The course grade will be based on two papers, one due midterm week (October 22) and the other due at the end of reading period (January 13), as well as on a 15 minute presentation in class on either October 22 or December 10, on the subject of your paper.

Suggested topics for papers.

Grading:

Mid-Term paper, ~10 typed double-spaced pages: 30%

Final paper, ~15 typed double-spaced pages: 50%

15 minute Class presentation on one of these papers: 20%

There will be no homework or exams in this course. There will be no formal reading assignments, but I will give ample reading suggestions from the assigned books, and hand out additional readings as appropriate.

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I will not keep formal office hours, but (if not otherwise out of town), I can usually be found in my office during the day, and welcome you to drop by. Contact me by e-mail or phone first to set up an appointment, or to make sure I'm in.