Physics 1023:
Physics and Human Affairs
| Instructor: Tamara Snyder Class Times and Rooms: Sec. 1 MWF 1:30-2:20 KIMP 102 Online Material:
Class Web Site: U of A Blackboard
This information is current for the Fall 2009 semester |
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 |
Last Updated: Aug. 19, 2009
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