NSC 110 Big Bang: Developing the Evidence
An integrated treatment of the major physical principles of the natural world. The course explores the evolution of scientific thought from its origins through the scientific revolution to its prominent role in modern society. Tracing the historical development of topics including observational astronomy, mechanics, energy, light, thermodynamics, and atomic theory, the class builds the evidence needed to understand some of modern cosmology and the big bang. Laboratory work is required.