PHYS 1090

Galileo and Einstein

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Course Description

For non-science majors. Examines how new understandings of the natural world develop, starting with the ancient world and emphasizing two famous scientists as case studies. Galileo was the first to make subtle use of experiment, while Einstein was the first to realize time is not absolute and that mass can be converted to energy.


  • Keith Williams

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    3.58

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    Spring 2012

  • Richard Lindgren

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    3.50

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.08

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    Last Taught

    Spring 2014

  • Paul Fendley

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     GPA

    3.05

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    Last Taught

    Spring 2013

  • Michael Fowler

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     GPA

    2.92

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2009

  • Di Wu

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2009