PHYS 480 - History of Physics (3cr.)

Credit(s): 3
HISTORY OF PHYSICS
Component: Lecture
Survey of the development of physical ideas, from observations of the heavens and calculations of planetary positions by the ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, and Greeks, and the development of natural philosophy, to the revolutionary discoveries from the 16th century onward by Galileo, Newton, Einstein, etc. Attention to individual contributions by scientists from a wide variety of geographical and ethnic backgrounds, and to international collaborations on large scientific projects in the modern world.
Allowed Units: 3 Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: PHYS 207 , PHYS 208 , PHYS 309 .
University Breadth: History and Cultural Change Course Typically Offered: Fall



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