Students explore key concepts in physics, focusing on understanding rather than mathematics. Physics is introduced in the context of current events. Topics vary but may include terrorism and explosions, energy and the environment, earthquakes and tsunamis, radioactivity and medicine, satellites and gravity. Additional topics are discussed according to student interest and may include quantum physics and teleportation, relativity, and cosmology. Prerequisites: No prior physics or math required. Open to all students. English as a second language students must have completed ESL Level 3 or higher. Note: Students may only receive credit for one of the following: PHYS 1010 or PHYS 1011
Students explore key concepts in physics, focusing on understanding rather than mathematics. Physics is introduced in the context of current events. Topics vary but may include terrorism and explosions, energy and the environment, earthquakes and tsunamis, radioactivity and medicine, satellites and gravity. Additional topics are discussed according to student interest and may include quantum physics and teleportation, relativity, and cosmology. Prerequisites: No prior physics or math required. Open to all students. English as a second language students must have completed ESL Level 3 or higher. Note: Students may only receive credit for one of the following: PHYS 1010 or PHYS 1011