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Lecturer(s)
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Voller Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kvita Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Prouza Michael, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Universe - origin, development, and future; Solar System - origin, development, and future. Origin and evolution of life on Earth. Limits of life. Extremophilic organisms. Basic knowledge about types and properties of ionizing radiation. Interaction of organisms with radiation. Dosimetry. Humans in extreme conditions. Adaptation to stress. Health risks of space flights and space colonization. History of space flights. Search for exoplanets and (intelligent) life. Fermi paradox and Drake equation. Alternative biospheres in culture.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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Accessible introduction to astrophysical, geological, chemical, and biological research into the possibility of life's existence and evolution beyond our planet.
Overview of astrobiology topics. Gaining an understanding of the problems of interdisciplinary research.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Success in the test.
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Recommended literature
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Cockell, C. S. (2020). Astrobiology: Understanding Life in the Universe, 2nd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
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Ford, E. (2020). Primer on Radiation Oncology Physics. CRC Press.
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Mason, C. E. (2022). The Next 500 Years. The MIT Press.
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