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Summer 2015
May 09, 2024
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PHYS 12900 - Physics Of War
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course examines the physics behind weapons developed throughout centuries of warfare. Weapons to be examined are the bow, the many variations of the catapult, the development of artillery from the muzzle loader to the rail-gun, rockets and missiles, directed energy weapons such as lasers, and nuclear bombs. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours

Syllabus Available
Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional
Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture

Offered By: Regional Campus Only

Course Attributes:
Lower Division

May be offered at any of the following campuses:     
      PU Fort Wayne

Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will describe the basic projectile motion, conservation of momentum, and energy.


Prerequisites:
Undergraduate level MA 15300 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level MA 14700 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level MATH M1250 Minimum Grade of D-

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