GNSC 113

Physics in Science Fiction

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus · UGRD · Fall 2026

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Class Hours: 3 Lab/Discussion: 0 Credits: 3 Description: Explores the use and abuse of physics in science fiction. Discusses staples of science fiction including time travel, faster-than-light speed travel, quantum mechanics and artificial gravity. Examines the agreement between phenomena presented in fiction and our current model of the universe. Reviews popular, current science fiction franchises as well as classical science fiction.

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Class #indiana_pennsylvania_main_campus-GNSC113Fall 2026UGRD3 credits

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