COURSE NAME: Theoretical Physics

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Wells

INSTRUCTOR: Chris Young

HALF YEAR

MAXIMUM TOTAL CLASS ENROLLMENT - ALL SITES: 12

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Grades 11 & 12. It is encouraged students take Modern Cosmology and Theoretical
Physics at the same time, but it is not necessary.

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION / OUTLINE: Hollywood Sci-fi films often utilize some ultracool but unbelievable
technologies that blow our minds! In this class, we will study if any of it will ever be possible. We will look at
some modern theoretical physics ideas on deep space travel, time travel, lasers as weapons, dark energy,
and more! Dr. Michio Kaku's TV show "Physics of the Impossible" is a huge inspiration for this class and we
will study a lot of his ideas as well as research others as we explore the future of human achievement.

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