PHYSICS 18
How Things Work
Survey of the physical basis of modern technology, with an emphasis on electronics and materials. Topics include power generation and distribution, communication (radio, TV, telephone, computers, tape recorders, CD players), imaging (optics, x-rays, MRI), and modern materials (alloys, semiconductors, superconductors).
Topics
- power generation and distribution
- communication (radio
- telephone
- computers
- tape recorders
- CD players)
- imaging (optics
- x-rays
- MRI)
- and modern materials (alloys
- semiconductors
- superconductors)
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Survey of the physical basis of modern technology, with an emphasis on electronics and materials. Topics include power generation and distribution, communication (radio, TV, telephone, computers, tape recorders, CD players), imaging (optics, x-rays, MRI), and modern materials (alloys, semiconductors, superconductors).
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027