Fall 2026 OLLI Digital Catalog

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INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS (R257)

R – Physical Sciences and Math

Graphic of a computer

On-Demand (online viewing is on your own schedule)

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 physics behind them. It emphasizes visuals, demos and historical context to provide an intuitive appreciation for the theories and equations. View this class on your own schedule. Viewing link is emailed to participants prior to the semester start.


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.


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