SCI-110 - Science of Superheroes

3 credits

This is a science course for non-science majors. In this course, we will explore the science of Pop Culture through examples from Superheroes, Star Wars and
Harry Potter characters. This course is the science of science fiction. Featured characters and topics include Superman, Spiderman, X-Men, Jedi, and Droids, Weasly time clock, transfiguration and conjuration. We will use science to examine the plausibility of many superhero abilities and supernatural phenomena. Is it possible for Superman to fly? Is it possible for Spiderman to swing from a thread? Is possible to stupefy someone? Will we ever see an invisibility cloak? The course will use pop culture and investigate the main characters and how they use the laws of science. Can Iceman actually generate ice? How is Storm able to control the weather?

Prerequisite(s): MAT 062 or MAT 101 (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on math placement assessment. ENG 095 or ENG 098 or placement at a higher level on the English placement assessment.

Mass Transfer Gen Ed Foundation: Mass Transfer Gen Ed Foundation: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the Mass Transfer Gen Ed Foundation’s Natural or Physical Science requirements..