Astrobiology, Biogeochemistry and Geobiology for Explorers University of Aberdeen

Overview

In this Astrobiology, Biogeochemistry and Geobiology for Explorers short course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll join expert astrobiologists and planetary scientists to explore the origins and likely extent of life on Earth and in space.

You’ll study the elements and building blocks of life, and develop expertise in:

• fossil analysis and how microbial life may be fossilised
• identifying ancient and extra-terrestrial signs of life
• Raman spectroscopy, electron and optical microscopy
• analysing potentially habitable environments across the solar system.

You’ll learn about current and future astrobiological exploration missions, Martian rovers, sample-return missions, and more.

Careers

This course is valuable learning for career progression within:

• the space sector
• astrobiology
• planetary sciences
• government consultancy
• research in academia, public, or private research institutions.