PHYS 1115 — Life in the Universe
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath NDusually offered: falltypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Explores the possibility of life in the universe from the astronomy, geology, biology, and chemistry point of view, emphasizing the recent astronomical discoveries of planets outside the solar system. Invites students to consider how planetary evolution affects life or the potential habitability of exoplanets. Analyzes environmental limits or “extremes” under which life can survive and what life might look like on another world. Guides the student on a quest to identify habitable—or even inhabited—worlds through the data of the most recent discoveries and observations.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 16% | 38.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 19% | 29.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 100% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- James Hudon (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- James Hudon (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHYS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHYS courses · Plan it at numap.app