The course also will include topics on climate and severe weather. Problems or readings on specific subjects or projects in the department. Consent of instructor required. This course is designed to give the department an opportunity to test a new course. A nonmathematical review of the fundamental ideas of physics, including mechanics, matter, energy, sound, electricity, magnetism, astronomy, and light.
Emphasis is placed on the development of hands-on activities.
The structure, physical characteristics and evolution of stars, binary systems, nebulae and galaxies. A continuation of Physics 207. An introduction to nuclear and particle physics. Topics include nuclear models, decays, and reactions, and elementary particles and fundamental forces. This course covers topics of rigid body motion in three dimensions, moving coordinate frames, two body collisions, conservation laws, small oscillations, generalized coordinates, and LaGrange's and Hamilton's equations.