:  Where did we come from?  What are the scientific explanations for the existence of life on this planet?  Where are we in the Universe?  These are big questions.  This course will explore our current scientific understanding of why we are, where we are, and how we got here, starting with the big bang and processing through the last 13.8 Billion years of the existence of the universe.  Two 75-minute meetings per week. Does not fulfill biology major or minor requirements. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H).