PHYS 022: The Science in Science Fiction

2008-09 2009-10 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2012-13 → 2009-10 →

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; screening, 1 hour; term paper, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour

Catalog page 351

Prerequisites: none

Description: Covers the physics underlying various science fiction stories, books, television shows, and films. Provides a per- spective for interpreting the (often misleading) infor- mation presented in the popular media, and highlights those aspects that are good science.