It's near the start of a new semester of physics. Many faculty are working on their plans for introductory physics courses. How many tests should there be? What about homework? Do I want to cover ...

I'm currently in the middle of a summer section of introductory physics - the algebra based version. I've come to the realization that perhaps we expect too much from the students. My typical summary ...

Growing dependence on science and technology in all areas of human life makes desirable the familiarity and knowledge with fundamental physics concepts without becoming a physics major. Physics ...

Look, paying attention in high school wasn’t everyone’s strong suit. There’s no shame in that. In fact, it’s hard enough recalling the name of your physics teacher, let alone Einstein’s theory of ...

Students who major in physics take the four courses in the Introductory Sequence to get an overview of the many topics and fields within physics. Physics majors then will take upper division courses ...

A course offered at the University of Wisconsin has long been connecting seemingly unrelated fields — the sciences and arts — into an interdisciplinary education. Physics 109 — Physics in the Arts — ...

Modern physics(Phys 2130/2170), is the third semester in our three-semester sequence of introductory physics courses. It comes in two flavors at CU: a course for ...