UGRC 141 — Science and Technology in our Lives/Everyday Physics
University-Wide Required Courses (UGRC) · University of Ghana
The course presents some of the basic principles of physics that are useful for understanding and explaining everyday physical phenomena. Participants will learn about the laws of motion and how principles of mechanics are applied in everyday objects such as seat belts and airbags. The properties of semiconductors and their application to microelectronics will also be discussed. In addition, concepts in energy, both renewable and non-renewable, electricity, and electrical safety measures will be discussed.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 100
Other courses on this programme
- UGRC 131 — Understanding Human Societies/Culture and Development
- UGRC 132 — Understanding Human Societies/Religion and Societies
- UGRC 133 — Understanding Human Societies/Economy and Business
- UGRC 134 — Understanding Human Societies/Language in Society
- UGRC 135 — Understanding Human Societies/Human Behaviour and the Social
- UGRC 136 — Understanding Human Societies/Governance in the Information society
- UGRC 142 — Animals as Friends of Humans
- UGRC 143 — Science and Technology in our Lives/Earth Resources
- UGRC 144 — Science and Technology in our Lives/Geohazards
- UGRC 145 — Science and Technology in our lives/Food and Nutrition in Everyday life
- UGRC 146 — Science and Technology in our lives/Chemistry and Life
- UGRC 160 — Introduction to Literature
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).