| SCTM 2B05 Modern Physics (NOT OFFERED IN FALL/WINTER 2012-13) 0.50 Credit(s) Academic Course |
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| Prerequisite: 3.0 credits of first-year studio and 1.0 credit of first-year liberal arts & sciences (including the Writing course with a minimum passing grade of 60%). |
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| The goal of physics is to understand the workings of nature through observation, experimentation, and theory. In this course, we will explore the world of physics through its observations and visualizations of nature, from the realm of the human scale through microscopic and macroscopic scales. The course will examine such topics in modern physics as cosmology, relativity, and quantum mechanics, along with their classical historical contexts. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of visualization in science, and interrelations between science and art. (Note: As little mathematics as possible will be used; emphasis is on conceptual ideas. No background in science/math is presumed.) |
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| Anti-requisite: Students who have taken SCTM 2B95: Special Topic in Science/Technology/Math: Modern Physics may not take this course for further credit. |
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| Course was last updated May 14, 2012 - 4:12 PM | |