Phys-109 Unit 1 - Concordia University Nebraska

What is Physics?• Hobson: “Physics is the study of the study ofphenomena that, like falling, are universal.Geologists study rocks and Earth’s structure,biologists study frogs and other livingorganisms, while physicists study the generalprinciples obeyed by rocks and frogs andeverything else.”• Fundamental– Simple– Reductionism• Physicists are simpleminded people.• Quantitative• I can define that course in ______ words…• Topics