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	Rensselaer Catalog 2024-2025 [Archived Catalog] 																	 
	    Astrobiology Minor
				  
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				The Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy, participate in a multidisciplinary minor in Astrobiology. The minor requires at least 16 credits.  To complete the minor, students must complete the following: 
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ISCI 1510   
	 
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ISCI 4510  ; taken at least 2 semesters 
	 
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A 3-credit research project on a topic related to Astrobiology under the supervision of a RARE faculty member or other faculty member with permission of the RARE Director 
	 
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ISCI 4610   
	 
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At least two additional courses from the list below to bring the total credits to at least 16.  These additional courses must be outside the major field of study* 
	 
 
			 
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 *If the student has a dual major, the two selected courses must be outside one of the major fields of study.     													 | 
												 
											 
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