This course is INACTIVE
School
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Division
Science - DNU
Department
Physics
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Physical Science
Course Number
133
Course Title
Atomic Science
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
A non-mathematical introduction to the basic concepts of atomic energy. Designed to help the non-scientific student enjoy and appreciate current trends in science, nuclear reactions, and atomic energy. Emphasis is on historical and philosophical contexts. Effort is made to place concepts in their relation to prevalent world thinking. Two hours of lecture per week.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Goal Statement
The goal of this course is to instill in the general education student an appreciation of 20th and 21st century (modern) physics, its development and the physical principles involved.
Core Course Topics
- Relativity
- Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics
- String Theory
- Black Holes
- Cosmology
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
Successful students will:
- Describe what is studied in the various areas of Modern Physics such as Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics as well as String Theory, Special and General Relativity and Cosmology.
- Describe the contributions of well know scientists to the development of Modern Physics.
- Select and read trade books on topics of Modern Physics and describe what they learn from their reading.
- Be able to demonstrate and understanding of the scientific process through completion of several activities or experiments related to course topics.
General Information
Meeting MACRAO requirements: Course transfers as a general education science course at Eastern Michigan UM-Dearborn, Lawrence Tech and Wayne State
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Homework consisting of reporting both written and orally of selected assigned reading on topics of Modern Physics
- Activities related to course topics
- Examinations on course topics
Texts
Selected trade book(s) dealing with topics in Modern Physics
Outcomes
General Education Categories
- Natural Sciences
Institutional Outcomes
- Scientific Reasoning
MTA Categories
- Category 6: Natural Sciences (Lecture Only)
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2019