BEES2741 Introduction to Astrobiology: Life in the Universe (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.6/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
BEES2741 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 天体生物学导论：宇宙中的生命
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Astrobiology is the study of the search for life elsewhere in the universe, the origin of life on Earth, and the future of life on Earth. The course emerged from the UNSW Australian Centre for Astrobiology, which is deeply embedded in the search for life on Mars and the origin of life on Earth.
BEES2741 has 4 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "BEES2741 was way more bio-focused than I expected. Didn't rly feel like an astro course at all. If you want to learn a bunch about the origins of life on earth, it's good, but if you're interested in other aspects of astrobio, it's a drag."
On Reddit: "I'm currently nearing the end of the course, it's actually pretty easy and not content-heavy at all. The LIC makes all quizzes optional and the only things that are assessed are the virtual lab (which you are given 10% if you do the lab, the results don't matter) and the 3 assig…"
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Q: Is BEES2741 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches BEES2741, and when is it offered?
A: BEES2741 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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