PHYS 1000 - Gateway to Physics

2 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Pre/Corequisites: None.
Requirements: None.

Description
This is a seminar course intended for anyone curious about physics and its relevance to contemporary life. No background in physics is necessary. The course engages a broad spectrum of resources and experiential opportunities (e.g. popular science books & articles, videos, websites, lab tours, field trips, service learning opportunities, and guest presenters) to explore compelling interconnections between physics, other disciplines and career interests. Course topics may include Physics and the Human Body, Physics and the Nano-scale, Physics and the Cosmos, Physics and Technology, Physics and Art, and Chaos & Complexity. This course may include a Signature Experience component.