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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
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4.00 Credits
Learn origami and its application in science and technology. Expressions, using origami, of Select concepts and methods in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry will be engaged in the classroom. Students will create structures, write about them, and present them in a gallery.
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4.00 Credits
Objects of the universe from the earth to galaxies. How the universal laws that govern them; e.g., gravity and Electromagnetic radiation, permit us to learn their nature from quantitative observations. Telescopic observations, visual and electronic, included in the laboratory.
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1.00 Credits
Familiarity with the sky, its changing aspects, constellations, mythology, bright stars, and planets. Topics include use of sky maps and coordinates, how to estimate directions and time from knowledge of the sky, and the use of binoculars and small telescopes.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the phenomena of light, optics and perception for non-science majors. Topics include: nature of light, sources of light and shadows, rainbows, mirages and other atmospheric phenomena, cameras, telescopes, microscopes, color creation and observation, physics influences in art, the human eye and perception.
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3.00 Credits
Basic principles of physics are applied to discuss forms of energy (mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical and nuclear), and how energy is derived from sources such as coal, petroleum, solar, nuclear fission and fusion. Environmental consequences of energy use are treated. PREREQ: College algebra
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3.00 Credits
Survey of astronomy emphasizing early and modern concepts. Stars, planets, galaxies, cosmic evolution and intelligent life are studied in the context of physical principles which describe the dynamics of the universe. Scientific process is used to interpret observations that shape our perceptions of the cosmos.
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3.00 Credits
Geared toward a general audience and focuses on topics such as finding black holes in space; the nature of space, time and black holes; the origin of the Universe; and the development of complex life here on Earth.
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3.00 Credits
Introductory course focusing on elementary particles, such as quarks, the fundamental forces of nature, and the early evolution of the Universe. Further topics are Black Holes, Gravitational Waves, Einstein's theory of relativity, basic concepts of Quantum Mechanics, Cosmic Rays, Neutrinos, and Dark Matter. The content will be presented mostly in a non-mathematical way. RESTRICTIONS: Requires high school algebra.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
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