Introduction to astronomy, including stars, stellar evolution, origin of elements, galaxies, and cosmology. Introduction to solar system, including the moon, sun, planets, asteroids, comets, and meteors. Introduction to the analysis of the interplay between religious, philosophical, and scientific attempts to understand the universe. Continuation of PHY 203. The development of scientific thought from antiquity to the 20th century and the new ideas of relativity and quantum mechanics.
Key themes are the evolving universe and the development of Newtonian mechanics.
The influence of modern physics on the development of scientific thought, including its influence on a new world view. The origin and the future of the universe will be discussed. Algebra-based physics, including mechanics, thermodynamics, fluids, acoustics and optics. Natural Science with Laboratory. Algebra-based physics, including electricity, magnetism, atoms, nuclei, and elementary particles.