It's About Time
PHYS 162
Fall 2006
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01
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Measurement of time has been accomplished by careful observation of stars, sun, and moon, and with devices as varied as the hour glass and the atomic clock. A thorough observation of these and other methods and tools will illuminate old and new views of time. We will investigate concepts including but not limited to the direction of time's arrow, the smoothness of time, time dilation and the relativity of simultaneity. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PHYS |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Textbook will be announced; articles from journals such as SCIENCE, NATURE, etc.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly homework assignments, several quizzes, one-hour exam, one paper, final exam. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
No prior experience with physics required, but proficiency in geometry, algebra and trigonometry will be expected. |
| Instructor(s): Weinberger,Bob Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: SCIE58; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: X | JR major: 11 | | |
| Seats Available: -10 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: 11 | SO: 10 | FR: 8 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 3 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 3 |
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