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PHYS 233 Introduction to Relativity 3.0 Credits

This course covers foundational concepts in Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, including the unification of space-time, transformations between inertial frames, relativity of simultaneity, length contraction and time dilation, and transformation between energy and momentum. Introductory concepts in General Relativity will be discussed, including space curvature and weak gravitational fields.

College/Department: Arts and Sciences/Physics
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: (PHYS 113 [Min Grade: D] or PHYS 101 [Min Grade: D]) and MATH 122 [Min Grade: D]