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PHYS 225 - Relativity & Math Applications

Last offered Spring 2022

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.

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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
TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Relativity & Math ApplicationsA53724LEC21600 - 1650 T  151 Loomis Laboratory Benjamin Hooberman
Relativity & Math ApplicationsD4A57367DIS00900 - 1050 R  1043 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg  Michael O'Boyle
Relativity & Math ApplicationsD4E58891DIS01100 - 1250 R  1043 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Manthos Karydas
Relativity & Math ApplicationsD4J58892DIS01300 - 1450 R  3025 Campus Instructional Facility  Michael O'Boyle
Relativity & Math ApplicationsD4M58894DIS01500 - 1650 R  2039 Campus Instructional Facility  Michael O'Boyle
Relativity & Math ApplicationsD4U63302DIS01700 - 1850 R  3038 Campus Instructional Facility Manthos Karydas
Relativity & Math ApplicationsD5A53725DIS00800 - 0950 F  143 Loomis Laboratory  Michael O'Boyle
Relativity & Math ApplicationsD5E53726DIS01000 - 1150 F  143 Loomis Laboratory Manthos Karydas