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


Physics 225, Fall 2017

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

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

2 credit hours


Optional exam review session: Loomis 151, 1 pm - 2 pm, December 14.


Final exam: Saturday evening, December 16. Please arrive by 5:15 pm; we will distribute the exam at 5:30. Students attending Wednesday discussion sections: 151 Loomis. Students attending Friday discussion sections: 1320 Digital Computer Laboratory.

    Taking Physics 225 for James Scholar honors credit


    Are you currently a James Scholar who would like to take Physics 225 for honors credit?

    If you are not enrolled in Physics 298owl then complete 298owl's first four units. See me for the necessary material.

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Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons


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