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Academic Year 2005/2006
Special Relativity
PHYS 215 FA
This calculus-based half-credit, half-semester introduction to Einstein's theory of special relativity promotes both a qualitative understanding of the subject and a quantitative problem-solving approach.
MAJOR READINGS
E.F. Taylor and J.A. Wheeler, SPACETIME PHYSICS, 2nd. ed. or equivalent.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly problem sets and a one-hour in-class exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
PHYSICS 215 ENDS ON OCTOBER 14.
This course, along with PHYS217, may provide an entry point into the Physics Major for exceptionally well-prepared students. Students are advised that they should have had physics
with calculus in order to be
adequately prepared for this course.
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): Rollefson,Robert J.
- Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; Location: SCIE201;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)
- SR. major: 2 Jr. major: 3
- SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 2 SO: 5 FR: 5
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning
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