Designed for non-science majors, this course is a practical introduction to physics and science in everyday life. Lecture demonstrations are used to illustrate physics that we experience in everyday life such as motion, sports, energy and power, gravity and planetary motion, fluids, pressure, aerodynamics, waves, sounds and music, musical instruments, temperature and heat, engines, electricity, lightning, house hold electric circuits, magnets, electric generators, light and colors, images, laser, nuclear energy, radioactivity, and medical imaging technology. This is a lecture only class with no associated lab. $25 science fee.
Prerequisite
A grade of 2.0 or better in MATH 40, or a grade of 0.7 or better in a higher math class, or appropriate placement.