This course is an introduction to the two original theories of modern physics: Special relativity and quantum mechanics.
- This course will meet synchronously on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3 to 3:50 pm.
- Students will need to buy an electronic version of the textbook “Six Ideas That Shaped Physics, Units R and Q” by Thomas A. Moore on Perusall.com (accessed through the course Canvas page).
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I also taught this course in the following semesters
Fall 2008, Spring 2020.
