PH 342 - Relativity and Cosmology 3

Institution:

Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Description:

This course is a survey of topics related to relativity and cosmology: the 1905 Special Theory of Relativity, the 1916 General Theory of Relativity, and Big Bang Cosmology. Lectures will highlight the concepts and present some detailed examples. Discussions will seek to reconcile the paradoxes and conundrums that befuddle these topics. Homework involves reading a few inexpensive paperbacks aimed at understanding the essence of these concepts, working a few basic problems and preparing a final report. (prereq: junior standing or consent of instructor)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.msoe.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 332-6763

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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