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PHYS 225 - Relativity & Math Applications
Last offered Spring 2025
Official Description
Theory of Special Relativity, with applications to kinematics and dynamics. Key mathematical methods as they apply to aspects of electromagnetic theory and classical mechanics, including vector analysis, series expansions, matrices, Fourier analysis, partial differentiation, three-dimensional calculus, and simple differential equations. Course Information: Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in PHYS 212.
Description
Introduction to the theories of Special and General Relativity, with applications to kinematics and dynamics. Key mathematical methods as they apply to aspects of electromagnetic theory and classical mechanics, including vector analysis, series expansions, matrices, partial differentiation, three-dimensional calculus, and simple differential equations. Preference given to Physics majors and minors. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in PHYS 212.
Credit
2 hours
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relativity & Math Applications | A | 53724 | LEC | 2 | 1600 - 1650 | T | 151 Loomis Laboratory | Elena Koptieva |
| Relativity & Math Applications | AOL | 58894 | OLC | 2 | 1600 - 1650 | T | Elena Koptieva | |
| Relativity & Math Applications | D5A | 57367 | DIS | 0 | 0800 - 0950 | F | 222 Loomis Laboratory | |
| Relativity & Math Applications | D5E | 53726 | DIS | 0 | 1000 - 1150 | F | 222 Loomis Laboratory | |
| Relativity & Math Applications | D5F | 77384 | DIS | 0 | 1000 - 1150 | F | 35 Loomis Laboratory | |
| Relativity & Math Applications | D5J | 53727 | DIS | 0 | 1200 - 1350 | F | 222 Loomis Laboratory | |
| Relativity & Math Applications | D5K | 58892 | DIS | 0 | 1200 - 1350 | F | 35 Loomis Laboratory | |
| Relativity & Math Applications | D5M | 53728 | DIS | 0 | 1400 - 1550 | F | 222 Loomis Laboratory | |
| Relativity & Math Applications | D5N | 58891 | DIS | 0 | 1400 - 1550 | F | 35 Loomis Laboratory | |
| Relativity & Math Applications | D5R | 63302 | DIS | 0 | 1600 - 1750 | F | 222 Loomis Laboratory | |
| Relativity & Math Applications | D5U | 53725 | DIS | 0 | 1800 - 1950 | F | 222 Loomis Laboratory |