Physics 171A - Physics and Society

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

Introduction to physics: its goals, methods, and relevance for society. Topics include energy as a unifying principle of physics and society's use of energy, resources, and costs; nuclear energy, including history, technology, radiation, waste, and weapons; global climate change, including the greenhouse effect and the hole in the ozone layer; science and government; bad science, pseudoscience, and anti-science. Intended for science and nonscience majors. Must be taken for a letter grade.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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