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2013-2014 Academic Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHY 180 - Bridges, Towers, and Skyscrapers

4 credits (Spring)
An investigation of large man-made structures (e.g., Brooklyn Bridge, Eiffel Tower, and Hancock Tower/Chicago), considering structural, social, and aesthetic aspects. The relationship between a structure’s form and its function is examined. Concepts from physics necessary for the quantitative analysis are presented.

Prerequisite: MAT 124  or MAT 131 .
Note: Not offered every year.
Instructor: Cunningham