The structure of this course is to study the fundamental concepts of physical science by seeing how they are specifically applied in the following major issues of being alive. While not necessarily fitting into any single category, there will be some famous experiments and discoveries discussed separately.
- Newton' Laws................................................Newton's Laws of motion and more
- Energy Use and Abuse....................................Types of Energy and Conservation of energy
- How we Measure Things................................Metric System and beyond
- What Time is it, Anyway?................................Earth's Motion and great clocks
- From the Infinite to the Infinitesimal..................Nanotechnology Plus
- Getting from Here to Somewhere.....................Science of Transportation
- Electronic Enjoyment Devices..........................Electrons and Ethics
- Sports from the Field to the Couch...................Classical Physics
- Health and Beauty............................................Chemistry and Cosmotology
- Where in the World are We?............................GPS and Google Earth
- Black Holes and other odditie...........................Current Cosmology
- So Let's Talk....................................................Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Einstein Revisited..............................................Relativity and Ramifications
- Intelligent Design and Irreducible Complexity ....Logical Questions to Ask
The Grading System
Grades will be determined using the following criteria.
- Test #1 - 100 pts
- Test #2 - 125 pts
- Test #3 - 175 pts
- Journal - 100 pts
- Presentation - 200 pts
- Final Exam - 300 pts
