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Robin Elizabeth Spayde
B CUSP 101
Bothell Campus
Offers an interdisciplinary approach to composition, including generating a compelling topic; the articulation of a thesis; the development of supporting evidence; the ability to draw conclusions from the evidence, clear organization of the essay, correct mechanics; awareness of audience, and knowledge of resources for research. Prerequisite: may not be taken for credit if previously earned a minimum grade of 2.0 B CUSP 114, B CUSP 134, or ENGL 131. Offered: A.
Class description
This course fulfills a Natural World requirement, while exploring important discoveries in physics through explorations in history, basic mathematics, and writing. We will examine seven big topics in science: the Copernican Revolution, Newtonian Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory, Einstein’s Special Relativity, the Uncertainty Principle, Quantum Mechanics, and the Big Bang.
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