NSC564 - 2 Credits - Introductory
Time: Monday 10:30am - 11:20am
Wednesday 10:30am - 11:20am
Place: Sci 117A
Faculty: Sara Salimbeni
An introduction to Einstein's special relativity, investigating how this theory has changed our understanding of space and time. The class will also focus on the discussion of some of the science presented in science fiction movies that incorporate Einstein's theory. Special relativity can be understood completely with only a little math, and this makes this course suitable both for science students and non-science students willing to know more about one of the theories that drastically changed our understanding of physics during the 20th century.
Prerequisite: Basic high school algebra and geometry
Textbooks: It's About Time by Mermin