Photography will be used as an entrance into various areas of science. PHYSICS THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY (3 credit hours) INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS (3 credit hours)Īn elementary introduction to concepts behind modern physics theories, including relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear and particle physics. Prerequisite: Must have completed or be enrolled in Physics 120, Astronomy. Students must have access to a computer, email, and FAX. Observation, computer simulation and other activities that illustrate the concepts covered in Physics 120, Introduction to Astronomy. Opportunities for celestial and solar observations are provided. Material covers the earth, moon, planets, sun and other stars. Eligibility to take MATH 120Īn overview of the development of astronomy. 3 hours of lecture 2 hours lab/recitation. ![]() This class is part of the curriculum for Bachelor of Business Administration in Energy Management and meets WVSU’s general education requirements. Amongst the topics covered are, residential and commercial heating and cooling, fossil fuels, biomass, electricity generation: solar, wind, hydro, nuclear and geothermal. Our starting point is the physics of energy resources. The goal of this course is to give students the scientific background to make informed choices. In the coming decades, one of the most important problems facing humankind is “How will we meet our energy needs?” In the immediate future fossil fuels will meet, most energy needs, but politics, pollution, and the finite size of these resources will force changes. ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (4 credit hours) This introductory course examines the physical properties of the atmosphere, radiation heating and cooling, precipitation, clouds, weather disturbance, climate controls, map reading, and aviation weather. Prerequisite: PHYS 106: Introduction to Physical Geology or BIOL 121: Biological Diversity Lecture meets three hours a week and there is a 2-hour lab. This class is part of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Energy Management curriculum and meets WVSU’s general education requirements. Studying the history of life (biosphere) means, we will examine the geological evidence for evolution. The approach taken is to view the Earth as a system where these spheres interact. Historical Geology studies the history of the earth, which includes its lithosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. Prerequisite: score of 17 or above on Enhanced-ACT Math test, or by placement test when appropriate. Three hours of lecture, one two-hour laboratory, plus short field trips. This class meets the General Education Natural Science requirement. INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (4 credit hours)Ī survey of the geological sciences with emphasis on the interrelationship between the Theory of Plate Tectonics and volcanos, earthquakes, natural resources, etc. This General Education course in the Natural Sciences focuses on the question, “What is science?” It uses laboratory work in topics chosen from physics and chemistry to deal with science and scientific information 4.5 class hours per week. ELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE (3 credit hours) Prerequisite: Eligibility to take MATH 120 or 19 on Math ACT. Class meets twice a week for one hour and 15 minutes and once a week for lab for one hour and 50 minutes. The space science portion examines our solar system using Earth as reference and the history of ideas about the solar system. The earth science portion of this class focuses on the theory of plate tectonics and how it explains the planetary distribution of rocks, volcanos, earthquakes, etc. The second semester of Physical Science covers the earth/ space sciences. Students are encouraged to take PHYS 101 before enrolling in this class. ![]() This is the second semester of a yearlong Physical Science class. ![]() This course is designed to meet the WVSU general education requirements and is well suited to those going into elementary education with plenty of hands- on activities. PHYSICAL SCIENCE SURVEY II (4 credit hours) Class meets three times per week for one hour and 15 minutes. Students will come to understand this development through lecture and hands-on activities (labs). This acceptance was the result of a fruitful interaction of ideas in physics and chemistry. In the beginning of the 20th century, scientists came to accept the existence of atoms, even though they could not directly observe them. This course is designed to meet the WVSU general education requirements and is well suited to those going into elementary education. PHYSICAL SCIENCE SURVEY I (3 credit hours)
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