Modern Physics 1

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPY 251 & CASPY 252) (or CASPY 211, CASPY 212) and CASMA 124; Undergraduate Corequisites: (CASMA 225). - This course traces the historical and intellectual developments that led to the formulation of modern physics. It introduces students to special relativity, quantum mechanics, classical and quantum statistics, emphasizing scientific inquiry and critical thinking. Labs are a required course component. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Scientific Inquiry II, Critical Thinking.