Physics for Future Leaders

What do informed citizens & future leaders of our society need to know about physics & technology? This course is designed for non-scientists who will someday become our informed citizens & decision-makers. Whatever the field of endeavor, they will be faced with crucial decisions in which physics and technology play an important role. This course will present some of the key scientific principles & underlying technical information that can be used to inform potential policy decisions. Topics include energy generation & storage, radiation & radioactivity, forces & collisions, light & sound, and new concepts in quantum technology.