The Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Physics Departments participate in a multidisciplinary minor in Astrobiology for students majoring in these or other disciplines. To be eligible for the minor, students must pass the three-credit course ASTR 4510 Origins of Life - A Cosmic Perspective and at least two semesters of the one-credit seminar course ISCI 4510; they must also undertake a four-credit research project on a topic related to Astrobiology under the supervision of a faculty member engaged in Astrobiology research in one of the above departments; finally, they must complete a further two courses outside the major field of study, selected from the following:
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