Human beings have constantly endeavored to understand and make sense of the physical world and the processes, natural or caused by human beings, that occur in it. As Stephen Hawking said in his book A Brief History of Time: From Big Bang to Black Holes, “Today we still yearn to know why we are here and where we came from. Humanity’s deepest desire for knowledge is justification enough for our continuing quest. And our goal is nothing less than a complete description of the universe we live in.”
Human beings have the capacity and capability to observe, see patterns, make generalizations, and explore predictions. It is with this scientific lens that the universe and our home planet, the earth, have become less formidable and truly fascinating to study. Through theories and concepts in physics, chemistry, and earth science, this GE course intends to help you gain a better understanding of our physical world, its origins and the changes it undergoes, and to appreciate the methods of inquiry that have enabled this understanding and the directions of future explorations.
- Teacher: Galapate, Ritchelita