PHYS-2074: Highlights of Contemporary Physics
Description: Conceptual overview of modern scientific thinking in physics, with application of critical reasoning and quantitative and conceptual problem solving based on fundamental physics principles. Presentation of the key ideas and philosophical aspects of the most important developments in modern physics, such as quantum mechanics, relativity, particle physics, cosmology. Discussion of their impact on our understanding of the universe, our position in it, intercultural aspects, and the relevance of physics for technical challenges requiring global awareness.
Pathways: 4 Reasoning in Natural Sci., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.
Course Hours: 3 credits
Corequisites: N/A
Crosslist: N/A
Repeatability: N/A
Sections Taught: 6
Average GPA: 3.04 (rounds to B)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 26.14%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.96%
| John H Simonetti | 2022 | 31.6% | 39.5% | 16.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 2.86 | 4 |
| Marie Boer | 2023 | 64.6% | 27.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 3.48 | 1 |
| Tatsu Takeuchi | 2024 | 54.4% | 30.9% | 5.8% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.35 | 1 |