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Mark your calendar for spring semester! — Registration begins Jan. 5; classes start Feb. 2

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS (R257)

R – Physical Sciences and Math

Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | February 2, 2026-May 4, 2026

Monday: 12:45 PM-2:00 PM

This is a hybrid course. One section meets on site at the location listed; and one section meets online only.

This course introduces concepts found in Advanced Placement high school and freshman college physics courses. Topics include motion and energy, gravity, electromagnetism, relativity, quantum mechanics and cosmology. The course connects everyday phenomena (rainbows, sound, engines, GPS) to the to the physics behind them. It emphasizes visuals, demos and historical context to provide an intuitive appreciation for the theories and equations.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).


INSTRUCTOR: Charles Carter

CARTER, CHARLES — Electrical engineering degrees, North Carolina State University. Interests include electronics, physics, computers, computer networks, electric vehicles and brewing beer. Retired in 2015 after a 43-year career in research and development organizations. (R257)


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