PHYS 1010

The Physical Universe

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Course Description

Discipline(s): Chemical, Mathematical, and Physical Universe

In this class you will get a chance to explore the scientific wonders of the universe. Topics vary each semester but generally include: motion, energy, waves, electricity, magnetism, sound, light, relativity, atomic structure, molecules, quantum physics, the nucleus, chemistry, meteorology, geophysics, the solar system, stars, and cosmology. PHYS 1010 requires limited math, but has wide applications like electronics, wifi, rockets, satellites, nuclear reactors, lasers, climate change, earthquakes, the tides, eclipses, plate tectonics, fossil fuels, telescopes, solar energy, and the origin of universe. PHYS 1010 is for non-science majors. Premedical and pre-dental students should take PHYS 2010, 2020.


  • Christopher Neu

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    4.35

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    2.94

     GPA

    3.17

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    Fall 2018

  • John Pribram

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    4.03

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    1.75

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    3.36

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    Fall 2012

  • Robert Hirosky

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    3.67

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    3.00

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    1

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    Spring 2026

  • Olivier Pfister

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    3.33

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    3.00

     GPA

    3.76

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    Last Taught

    Spring 2021

  • Nilanga Liyanage

     Rating

    2.33

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.29

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    Spring 2024

  • Atsushi Yoshida

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    1.33

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.10

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    Spring 2022

  • Stuart Wolf

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     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.13

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    Fall 2010

  • Jongsoo Yoon

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    3.22

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    Spring 2018

  • Bellave Shivaram

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    2.83

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    Last Taught

    Fall 2014

  • Robert Group

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     GPA

    3.13

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    Last Taught

    Spring 2017

  • Faculty Staff

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    Spring 2022

  • Chris Neu

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     Difficulty

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    Fall 2019