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PHYS-4674: Introduction to General Relativity

Description: Introduction to methods and applications of Einsteins general theory of relativity. Space and time and gravity in Newtonian physics; special theory of relativity, gravity as geometry of curved space-time; black holes; cosmology; Einsteins gravitational field equations; gravitational waves and relativistic stars.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: PHYS-3355 and (MATH-2214 or MATH-2214H or MATH-2514)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: PHYS-3406

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.61 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 62.34%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.27%

Marvin Blecher201966.6%16.7%8.3%0.0%0.0%8.3%3.581
Lara B Anderson202256.7%25.9%12.3%3.5%0.0%1.8%3.363
Djordje Minic2024100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.002

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W