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PH456 COURSE DETAILS


2 Version(s) of this Course

PH456 (Version: 2020 1) COURSE DETAILS


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PH456 SCIENCE AND POLICY 2020 1 Physics and Nuclear Engineering 3.0 (BS=2.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course challenges cadets to draw upon their core academic experience to analyze complex policy issues. The relationship and interaction between social, political, economic, and technological dimensions of these issues are explored. Emphasis is given to gaining an understanding of both the power and limitations of science and scientific thinking when confronting problems in the policy arena.
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Enrollment in this course requires approval of the Head of the Department of Physics.

PH456 COURSE REQUISITES


None

PH456 (Version 2020-1) COURSE OFFERINGS


AYT #SECT/SIZE CPBLTY ENRLD WAIT SEATS CLOSED DETAILS
2025 - 1 1 35 35 31 0 4 N Hours

2026 - 1 2 18 36 32 0 4 N Hours

2027 - 1 1 40 40 37 0 3 N Hours


PH456 (Version: 2005 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
PH456 SCIENCE AND POLICY 2005 2 Physics and Nuclear Engineering 3.0 (BS=2.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course challenges cadets to draw upon their core academic experience to analyze complex policy issues. The relationship and interaction between social, political, economic, and technological dimensions of these issues are explored. Emphasis is given to gaining an understanding of both the power and limitations of science and scientific thinking when confronting problems in the policy arena.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Enrollment in this course requires approval of the Head of the Department of Physics.

PH456 COURSE REQUISITES


None