PHYS 110 — Physics in Media
"Physics in Media: Exploring Physics Concepts Through Visual Storytelling" is an introductorycourse that uses movies, TV shows, comics, and other visual media to illustrate fundamentalphysics concepts. These include motion in one dimension, Newton’s laws of motion, energy andwork, momentum and collisions, gravity and orbits, fluid mechanics, waves and sound, heat andthermodynamics, light and optics, and other special topics. Through media analysis, students willexplore the real-world application of mathematics in understanding these concepts whiledeveloping critical thinking skills by identifying scientific inaccuracies and creative liberties invisual storytelling. This course provides a fun and accessible entry point into physics, making itideal for students of all backgrounds and majors. No prior physics experience is required.