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Instructor: Tamara Snyder
Class Times and Rooms:
Section 1: MWF 10:30a - 11:20a SEAU 104
Section 2: MWF 1:30p- 220p OZAR 0025
Online Material:
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This information is current for the Fall 2005
semester
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Catalog Description:
PHYS1023 Physics and Human Affairs (FA, SP, SU) The great ideas
of physics, together with their philosophical and social impact.
Scientific topics include cosmology, relativity, quantum mechanics.
Philosophical and social topics include methods and values of science,
problems related to energy sources, and implications of modern weapons.
Non-mathematical. Designed for non-science majors. Along with PHYS
1021L, can be used to satisfy a 4-year physical science requirement
for a B.A. degree. Students who have received credit in PHYS 2013
and 2033, or 2053 and 2073 cannot also receive degree credit in
this course. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
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