Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Fall Course Option: PHYS150 Physics of Societal Issues, PS & Q2

This fall course offering satisfies physical science (PS) and quantitative reasoning 2 (Q2) gen eds. Appropriate for non-science majors. Here's the blurb:



Science is not just for scientists.   This course, intended for nonscience majors, will educate future leaders as well as ordinary citizens to understand the science and technology aspects of societal issues.   Topics include energy, both conventional and alternative (wind, solar, etc.); climate change; satellites; nuclear energy and weapons; radiation; earthquakes and tsunamis; medical imaging; modern electronics.  No background is required, the only prerequisite is curiosity.  There is no lab or discussion section.  Students are required to read the textbook and participate in lecture using iclickers.


For more information see the web site
http://courses.physics.illinois.edu/phys150/


Or the course flyer.