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Course Number: 
S101E
Department (unused): 
PHYS
Description: 
<p>Online Course. A critical evaluation of Hollywood action movies, using the laws of physics and Fermi-type estimation techniques to distinguish between fictional and real movie physics. Enrollment limited to 20 students.&#160;<em>For college students and beyond.&#160;</em>1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $5070. Technology Fee: $85.</p>
Instructor Name: 
Francis Robinson
Subject Code (deprecated): 
PHYS
Subject Number (unused): 
PHYSS101E
Meeting Pattern (deprecated): 
MW 10.00-11.30
Term Code: 
202402
CRN: 
30811
Instructor UPI (unused): 
11153195
Session (deprecated): 
H5A
Distributional Designation (deprecated): 
LMRM
Syllabus Link: 
https://yale.instructure.com/courses/97708/assignments/syllabus
Subject Code (tax): 
PHYS
Meeting Pattern (tax): 
MW 10.00-11.30
Distributional Designation (tax): 
LMRM
SUCR
YCQR
YCSC
Session (tax): 
H5A
Course Format (tax): 
LMRM
SUCR
YCQR
YCSC
Course Categories: 
The Physical World
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PHYS S101E (CRN: 30811)

Instructors: Francis Robinson
Dates: H5A
Course Mode: LMRM, SUCR, YCQR, YCSC
Meeting Times: MW 10.00-11.30
Distributional Requirements: LMRM, SUCR, YCQR, YCSC

Online Course. A critical evaluation of Hollywood action movies, using the laws of physics and Fermi-type estimation techniques to distinguish between fictional and real movie physics. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $5070. Technology Fee: $85. (View syllabus)


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