| Fall Term 2025 ASP PHYS: NATURE INFIN BOOK - 6163 - PHYS 115 |
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Catalog Description : Treats topics selected for the non-scientist who wants one term of physics. In recent years, the course has sometimes focused on the nature of time and relativity. Physics 115 is not intended to serve as a general introduction to physics, as are Physics 141 and 151, and does not supply an adequate background for intermediate or advanced courses. TOPIC FOR FALL : Nature's Infinite Book PREREQUISITES: None Nature’s Infinite Book seeks to examine the philosophical and scientific exploration of space and how we reckon it, from ancient measurements, to the explosion of astronomical exploration in the 17th and 18th Centuries, to Einstein’s bold assertion of a dynamic space-time, and beyond. Students in Nature’s Infinite Book will learn how to construct and use simple astronomical and surveying instruments and use them to survey both the night sky and London itself. Trips to the Royal Astronomical Society, The Royal Society, The British Museum, and Greenwich Observatory—celebrating the 350th anniversary of its founding in 1675—will enhance the classroom experience, as will night observing with some of London’s famous urban astronomical societies are also planned. There are no pre-requisites for this course, and it is perfectly suited for students with no previous science or mathematics background. Attributes: 100-199 Introductory Course
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