Cooper Union

Science: Conceptual Physics

Science: Conceptual Physics. The course will take an approach that emphasizes how scientists hold their views on how the world works. It will be a combination of history, astronomy and physics, with an emphasis on the classical physics of Newton and his followers. It will also touch on more modern developments, such as relativity and quantum mechanics, which help explain events ranging from sub-atomic scales up to black holes.

Fall 2023. 3 Credits.

Course Code: RS-201-I

Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.
“My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”
From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.
Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.