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Academic Year 2003/2004

It's About Time
PHYS 162 SP

Measurement of time has been accomplished by careful observation of stars, sun, and moon, and with devices as varied as the hour glass and the atomic clock. A thorough observation of these and other methods and tools will illuminate old and new views of time. We will investigate concepts including but not limited to the direction of time's arrow, the smoothness of time, time dilation and the relativity of simultaneity.

MAJOR READINGS

Textbook will be announced; articles from journals such as SCIENCE, NATURE, etc.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly homework assignments, several quizzes, one hour exam, one paper, final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

No prior experience with physics required, but proficiency in geometry, algebra and trigonometry will be expected.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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