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FYSE1381A-F12

Physics for Educated Citizens

Physics for Educated Citizens
Climate change, dirty bombs, meteor impacts, energy sources, radiation, spy satellites, night-vision goggles, computer chips: All can be understood with physics. Education is another name for feeding your curiosity within structured guidelines, and curiosity will be central to this seminar. Our resources will be a textbook, Physics for Future Presidents, and non-technical articles, many of which you will seek out on your own. Our aim will be to develop a working knowledge of physics as it applies to important topics, and to effectively communicate that knowledge through discussions, oral presentations, and formal writing. No prior physics is required. 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92924
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1381
Section Identifier:
A

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FYSE 1381

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Fall 2012

FYSE1381A-F12 Seminar (Watson)