Explores physics, chemistry, astronomy, and earth science, with majority emphasis on the first two areas. One semester survey of development, methods, principles, status, interconnections, applications, and impacts of these physical sciences. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab per week, with some computer use and writing. Students are encouraged to enroll as sophomores or juniors. Satisfies an Area 3.2 requirement and students may take any other Area 3.2 course to complete the area requirement.
Emphasis is on applications of physics in the health and life sciences.
Topics in measurement, mechanics, optics, sound, heat, electricity, electronics, and modern physics. May be applied to Area 3.2. 190. A survey of our current knowledge about the physical universe. Designed for the student interested in such topics as the solar system, nova, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, black holes, extraterrestrial life and who wants to increase his or her knowledge of our place in the cosmos. Laboratory includes observations of the night sky.