PHYS105 - Contemporary Issues in Physics

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Contemporary Issues in Physics
PHYS 105 FA

Science and technology is a major driving force behind development in the modern world. The underlying advances in physics continue to expand the horizons of technology while at the same time throttling other developments as fundamental limitations are appreciated. This course will survey these advances in physics with a goal of appreciating their impact on modern technological development.

MAJOR READINGS

A textbook will be announced. Several readings will be assigned from lay science journals such as Scientific American.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several papers and an oral presentation will be assigned. A midterm and final examination may be included.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is a freshman seminar course with a substantial discussion component that will be included as part of your grade. Appropriate discussion, primarily through the readings, will be required.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PHYS Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Shapiro,Mark

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: SCIE139

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR: 20

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning

FYI: First Year Initiative:Seminar

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002