PHS 102 - Physical Science

 
Description
An introduction to the fundamentals of physical science, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, and geology. A knowledge of basic mathematics is required.

1. Distinguish natural sciences from physical sciences.
2. List fundamental concepts that comprise physical sciences.
3. Outline that each science embodies a way of thinking about nature.
4. Explain many everyday phenomena through Physics, Astronomy, Meteorology, Chemistry and Geology.

1. PHYSICS: Motion, Force of Nature, Energy and the Conservation of Energy, Electricity and Magnetism, Atomic Structure, Nuclear Structure, and Radioactivity
2. ASTRONOMY: Earth and Moon, the Sun, the Solar System, Stellar Evolution, and Cosmology
3. METEOROLOGY: Atmospheric Structure, Air Pressure and Temperature, Seasons, Climate Classification, Clouds, Precipitation, Weather Fronts, Cyclonic Storms
4. CHEMISTRY: States of Matter, Periodic Table, Formation of Molecules
5. GEOLOGY: Earth’s Interior, the Earth’s Crust, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanism, and Landforms

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