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Academic Year 2002/2003

Special Relativity
PHYS 215 FA

This calculus based half-credit, half-semester introduction to special relativity theory progresses from an easy, graphic introduction to a sophisticated, vectorial conclusion.

MAJOR READINGS

Texts such as:
E.F. Taylor and J.A. Wheeler, SPACETIME PHYSICS, 2nd. ed.
R. Baierlein, NEWTON TO EINSTEIN

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly problem sets, a "piece-meal take home" exam, and a final exam.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: .5    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PHYS    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Stewart,Brian A.   
Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM;     Location: SHAN107
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning
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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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