FROM EINSTEIN TO STAR TREK

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This introductory survey course will focus on areas of modern physics that are frequently discussed but often misunderstood. The theories of Einstein and other physicists will be used to examine science fiction devices such as time machines, warp drives, and mass transporters. Integrated throughout will be a discussion of what are science, science fiction, and pseudo-science. (NSW, NSW-N) COREQ: PRIOR COMPLETION OR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN ( MATH 139 OR MATH 140 OR MATH 142 )