Physics C10: Descriptive Introduction to Physics (Spring 2015, UC Berkeley). Taught by Professor Steven W. Stahler, this course deals with some of interesting and important topics in physics

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September 26, 2023

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This course stresses conceptual understanding rather than math, with applications to current events. Topics covered may vary and may include energy and conservation, radioactivity, nuclear physics, the Theory of Relativity, lasers, explosions, earthquakes, superconductors, and quantum physics. Physics and Technology for Future Presents by Richard A. Muller is used as the textbook for the course.

Course Curriculum

  • Lecture 01 – Course Introduction, Energy and Conservation Unlimited
  • Lecture 02 – Energy and Conservation, Power Unlimited
  • Lecture 03 – Atoms and Heat Unlimited
  • Lecture 04 – Atoms and Heat (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 05 – Atoms and Heat (cont.), Gravity and Motion Unlimited
  • Lecture 06 – Gravity and Motion (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 07 – Gravity and Motion (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 08 – Nuclei and Radioactivity Unlimited
  • Lecture 09 – Nuclei and Radioactivity (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 10 – Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Waste, Nuclear Weapons Unlimited
  • Lecture 12 – Electricity and Magnetism (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 13 – Electricity and Magnetism (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 14 – Electricity and Magnetism (cont.), Waves Unlimited
  • Lecture 15 – Waves (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 16 – Light Unlimited
  • Lecture 17 – Light (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 18 – Invisible Light Unlimited
  • Lecture 19 – Invisible Light (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 20 – Topics in Science, Climate Change Unlimited
  • Lecture 21 – Quantum Physics Unlimited
  • Lecture 22 – Quantum Physics (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 23 – Theory of Special Relativity Unlimited
  • Lecture 24 – Theory of General Relativity and Cosmology Unlimited
  • Lecture 25 – The Universe Unlimited
  • Lecture 26 – Formation of Stars, Course Review Unlimited

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