Astronomy · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU ASTR 310 — Astrobiology

3.00 units 3 enrollment options

Extraterrestrial life in our solar system and other planetary systems; formation of stars and planets; UFOs and SETI; origin and evolution of life on earth; life in extreme environments; cosmology and structure of universe.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.1. Physical Sciences or II.A.2. Life Sciences. Junior or Senior standing.

Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.1. Physical Sciences or II.A.2. Life Sciences. Junior or Senior standing.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
4007 Lrg Lect	Online asynchronous	Open	346 / 350	TBA	ONLINE	William Welsh	4.1/5 · 84 reviews Difficulty 2.9 · 79% take again

Winter 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
1045 Lrg Lect	Online asynchronous	Open	12 / 50	TBA	ONLINE	William Welsh	4.1/5 · 84 reviews Difficulty 2.9 · 79% take again

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
2798 Lrg Lect	Online asynchronous	Open	0 / 310	TBA	ONLINE	William Welsh	4.1/5 · 84 reviews Difficulty 2.9 · 79% take again

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