PHYS 010 - How Things Work

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

Subject:

Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Survey of the physical basis of modern technology, with an emphasis on electronics and electrical devices. Topics include electro- and magneto-statics and dynamics (xerographic copiers, magnetic levitation, electrical power distribution), communication (radio, TV, computers, tape recorders, CD players), and imaging (cameras, DVD players, x rays, magnetic resonance imaging).

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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