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Apr 28, 2024   2022-2023 Academic Catalog  Select a Catalog 2023-2024 Catalog 2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]      Global Search Catalog Search Choose Search Location Select an option Courses Programs Hierarchy Items Other Content Entire Catalog Search Keyword Field Whole Word/Phrase Advanced Search Catalog Navigation   Catalog Home   Notices   Academic Calendar   All Programs   Credit for College Courses through Proficiency Testing   CAREER Cooperative Program   Overview of Degrees and Certificates   The General Education Core   Transfer Degrees   Courses Approved for Transfer   Career Degrees and Certificates   General Studies   Suggested Areas of Concentration/Major Fields, Transfer Degrees   Required Curriculum, Career Degrees and Certificates   Course Descriptions   Addendum   Previous Catalogs HELP 2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) PHYSI 105 Physics and Society (P1 901) Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher 3 lectures per week; 3 hrs transfer credit This course will introduce students to the scientific and technological challenges posed by such issues as climate change, nuclear energy, communication and satellite technology, space exploration, alternative energy, and the medical applications of electromagnetic imaging and nuclear radiation. Acoustics and music, quantum mechanics, and Einstein’s theory of relativity will also be addressed.  Back to Top | Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window)