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PHYS 414  Introduction to General Relativity  Units: 3.00  
Einstein's theory of gravity is developed from fundamental principles to a level which enables the student to read some of the current literature. Includes an introduction to computer algebra, an essential element of a modern introduction to Einstein's theory.
Requirements: Prerequisite PHYS 321 and (PHYS 312 or PHYS 317 or MATH 334).  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  

Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Appreciate Einstein's geometrization of gravity.
  2. Compare and analyze various extensions to the theory of General Relativity.
  3. Describe the various constituents of modern cosmology.
  4. Extend spherically symmetric vacuum to the axially symmetric case.
  5. Identify what is meant by a solution to Einstein's equations.
  

Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy

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The Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy is located in Stirling Hall on Bader Lane. This teaching and research centre houses facilities for investigations in astronomy and astrophysics, condensed matter and low-temperature physics, engineering and applied physics, and sub-atomic physics. In addition, research is conducted at a number of external facilities.