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ILR581 QuantumMechanics
6 sessions, 12 hours
Explore the world of the very small. Once thought to be the
smallest of all particles, we find levels of details in protons and
neutrons that we never dreamed could exist. Dark matter, black
holes and other crazy stuff will challenge our very notions of
reality. We will concentrate on the concepts rather than PhD
level math. If you are willing to abandon preconceived notions of
reality, these ideas start to make sense. Why is warped space-
time a better explanation of the phenomenon we call gravity
than that of Newton? Come and discuss.
Instructor:
Bob Rubock graduated with a BS in Electrical
Engineering from Rensselaer and an MSEE from the
University of Connecticut. He began his career in electronic
warfare at United Aircraft but eventually turned to design
of spacecraft for humanitarian purposes at NASA. Bob likes
to say; “Engineering made the dough, Cosmology makes
me go.” His courses require no math or formal scientific
training, but a good sense of humor is mandatory. Bob
believes that starting a class with good jokes improves
the learning process. Bob’s other passion is rock climbing,
having traveled around the U.S. and Europe in its pursuit.
5-Digit Number: 16344
Mon, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 10/29 – 12/10
No Class: 11/26
Location: Braddock Hall/B-223
Tuition: $40.00
Fee: $99.00
Total: $139.00
MD residents age 60+ pay fee only
ILR564 Federalism: Limitations on
Federal PowerWhich Protect the
People and the States: The Tenth
Amendment
6 sessions, 9 hours
This course considers the uniquely American approach to
the balance between the power of the Federal government
and the governments of the respective States. This balance
is dictated by the provisions of the Tenth Amendment to the
Constitution which provides “The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
We will consider the historical, sociological and political reasons
surrounding the inclusion of the Tenth Amendment in the Bill
of Rights and its application over time. We will also consider
the division of authority between the federal government and
the States, and whether the federal government may adequately
address the needs of the people, is the concept of State’s rights a
basic truth, and the role of the judiciary in balancing the powers
granted to the federal government and the States.
Instructor:
Jim Baer (see page 5 for bio)
5-Digit Number: 16266
Mon, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., 11/5 – 12/17
No Class: 11/19
Location: Conference Center/E-123
Tuition: $40.00
Fee: $79.00
Total: $119.00
MD residents age 60+ pay fee only
ILR857 The Cloud - Removing the Mystery:
iPad/iPhone version only
3 sessions, 6 hours
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to find your emails,
photographs, appointments and contact lists on all your
Apple® devices instead of just one? With “the cloud” you can!
Information you save on one device (computer, laptop, tablet,
smart phone) can be viewed on all of them. Learn what iCloud®
is and how to safely interface between your devices. Make a
change on one device and have it show up on other Apple®
devices. Optionally, share your calendar and contacts with other
family members. Learn how you can bring it all together with the
iCloud®. Prerequisite: Basic understanding of each device that
you want to share information on.
Instructor:
Bill O’Neal (see page 4 for bio)
5-Digit Number: 16366
Mon, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., 11/19 – 12/3
Location: Conference Center/E-109
Tuition: $20.00
Fee: $49.00
Total: $69.00
MD residents age 60+ pay fee only
ILR869 Don’t Be aVictim of Frauds and
Scams
1 session, 3 hours
We all know by now not to send money to the “prince who
needs our help to transfer his fortune to America” but what are
some of the other frauds and scams that thieves use to steal
our money and property from us? What type of people are the
most vulnerable to scammers, and how do they get us to fall
for their tricks? Most importantly, how can we protect our own
information and assets so that we will not be the next victim of
a cunning thief? Learn how to be a “Fraud Fighter” for yourself
and for your loved ones, and to shut down potential scams
before they hit you.
Instructor:
Marcy Gouge is a retired attorney with a
specialization in issues that impact elder Americans. After
twenty years as a litigator in Colorado, she moved to Washington
DC to work at the AARP Foundation as the Director of the
National Legal Training Project. She later worked with programs
that helped “scam proof” older Americans, including managing
a federal grant that encouraged seniors to become “Fraud
Fighters” to protect themselves and educate others about how to
prevent scammers from stealing their assets.
5-Digit Number: 16293
Mon, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 12/10
Location: Conference Center/E-106
Fee: $34.00
When an instructor teaches more than one course,
his or her bio can be found under their first
course listed in this schedule.
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