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 & 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.