Special and General Relativity, and an Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Physics


Physics 225, Fall 2016

Lecture (50 minutes): Loomis 151, Tuesdays at 4 pm

Discussion sections (110 minutes): Loomis 158, Wednesdays at 4 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm; Fridays at noon, 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm

2 credit hours

Course staff and office hours


    Instructor: George Gollin, Professor of Physics. (lecture + section D3R)
    • Office: Loomis 437d, (217) 333-4451.
    • Office hours: Tuesdays, 2 pm - 4 pm. Feel free to stop by at other times. When possible, email me first.

    Teaching assistant #1: Christian Boyd. (sections D5J, D5M, D5R)
    • Office: Engineering Services Building 4121.
    • Office hours: Mondays, 4 pm – 6 pm, Loomis 139 EXCEPT on 9/19 when the room will be Loomis 158.

    Teaching assistant #2: Matthew Quiroz. (sections D3U, D3Y, D5U)
    • Office: Loomis 390f.
    • Office hours: Mondays, 2 pm – 4 pm, Loomis 139, including 9/19.

    Grader #1: Muyan Du.
    • Office: Loomis 390u.
    • Office hours: By appointment.

    Grader #2: Di Luo (Rodin).
    • Office: Loomis 390q.
    • Office hours: By appointment.

    Grader #3: Aric Tate.
    • Office: None.
    • Office hours: By appointment.

    Grader #4: Tong Wang.
    • Office: None.
    • Office hours: By appointment.

    Grader #5: Ye Zhuang.
    • Office: 3143 Engineering Sciences Building, (217) 418-7509.
    • Office hours: By appointment.