Conceptual introduction to physical law as portrayed in film. Quantitative understanding using simple estimates, elementary physics, and dimensional analysis. Kinematics; forces; conservation laws; heat and temperature; atoms, molecules and materials. Sample films: Speed; Armageddon; Independence Day; X-Men; The Sixth Sense; Contact. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
FALL 2012 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Cohen |
SCI 117 |
MW 3:30 pm-5:00 pm |
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FALL 2012 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D1 |
Cohen |
SCI B58 |
T 1:00 pm-2:00 pm |
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FALL 2012 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D3 |
Cohen |
SCI B58 |
T 4:00 pm-5:00 pm |
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FALL 2012 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L1 |
Cohen |
SCI B11 |
W 1:00 pm-3:00 pm |
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FALL 2012 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L2 |
Cohen |
SCI B11 |
R 1:00 pm-3:00 pm |
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SPRG 2013 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Cohen |
SCI 117 |
TR 12:30 pm-2:00 pm |
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SPRG 2013 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D1 |
Cohen |
SCI B58 |
T 2:00 pm-3:00 pm |
|
SPRG 2013 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D3 |
Cohen |
SCI B58 |
T 4:00 pm-5:00 pm |
|
SPRG 2013 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L1 |
Cohen |
SCI B11 |
W 1:00 pm-3:00 pm |
|
SPRG 2013 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L2 |
Cohen |
SCI B11 |
R 2:00 pm-4:00 pm |
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Physics