PHYS 605W How Things Work I (Web Course) Course Description: This is a graduate credit distance-learning physics course with emphasis on How Things Work with regard to objects dealing with motion, mechanics, liquids, heat, gases, and sound. This course includes Newton's laws of motion and applications. Specificially, the course includes the concepts for understanding ice skating, curving baseballs, frisbees, roller coasters, water, pressure, vacuum, airplanes, rockets, fire, woodstoves, clocks, and more. The course is intended for in-service science teachers where they can use this knowledge in the classroom to show their students the relevance of science in their lives. The level is suitable for K6-K12 teachers even with a minimum knowledge of mathematics. This course can be used for re-certification, endorsement credit, and can be used in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters of Arts in Physics Education degree at UVA. Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree or permission of instructor. Courses available for registration: Term Schedule Number Section Credit Hours Time Day Center Offering the Course Course Location Instructor Fall 2008 08336128 6128 3 0100 - 2359 M T W R F University Web-Based Course Room RICHARD LINDGREN Session Dates: Sep 8 2008 - Dec 15 2008 Course Website: Notes and Comments: Program Contact: Martha Ann Toms-Farmer Textbook Information Tuition: Tuition rates are based on registrant's status and residency. You must complete a profile in order to establish an accurate tuition rate and register for credit courses. Register Now!