PHYS 104 - Physics and Everyday Phenomena

Institution:

George Mason University

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Description:

Prerequisite: either PHYS 103 or permission of instructor. For nonscience majors. The course uses basic physics concepts from the areas of light, sound, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics to explain a wide range of everyday phenomena. Topics include how we speak, hear, and see, what to do if the circuit breaker keeps tripping, how your computer stores and displays data, how rainbows and northern lights form, and the basic nature of matter.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.gmu.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 993-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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