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Physics in Films: An Assessment
C. Efthimiou, R. Llewellyn, D. Maronde +1
Physics in Films is an alternative version of the physical science course offered to non-science majors at the University of Central Florida. The course uses the popularity of Holl…
Is Peudoscience the Solution to Science Literacy?
C. J. Efthimiou, R. Llewellyn
Brief overview of the `Pseudoscience' flavor of the `Physics in Films' project at the University of Central Florida.
Cinema Fiction vs Physics Reality: Ghosts, Vampires and Zombies
C. J. Efthimiou, S. Gandhi
We examine certain features of popular myths regarding ghosts, vampires and zombies as they appear in film and folklore. We use physics to illuminate inconsistencies associated wit…
Cinema, Fermi Problems, & General Education
C. J. Efthimiou, R. Llewellyn
During the past several years the authors have developed a new approach to the teaching of Physical Science, a general education course typically found in the curricula of nearly e…