Understanding Modern Physics I Relativity and Cosmology
Course Overview: https://youtu.be/xyF-MmGNxd0The
20th century was known as the century of physics. In the past 120 years, concepts such as space, time, energy, entropy and particles were understood to much deeper levels. New paradigms of thinking such as relativity and quantum mechanics emerged.
This course is the first course in the Understanding Modern Physics series, which covers an introduction to special relativity, general relativity and cosmology. We will find: (i) How space and time are relative to observers, and unified into a more fundamental construction of spacetime; (ii) Why the spacetime is not absolute, but rather curves in response to matter, and how gravity emerge as a result of such spacetime curvature; and (iii) What is the framework to understand the evolution of the whole universe, and how that is related to problems such as the origin of space and matter, and the fate of our universe.
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Introduction to special relativity, general relativity and cosmology.
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Special Relativity: Relativity of Space and Time
Week 2
Special Relativity: Length, Simultaneity and Lorentz Transformation
Week 3
Special Relativity: Geometry, Energy and Momentum
Week 4
General Relativity
Week 5
Cosmology
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
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What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
This was a most interesting course. It clarified many points for me which I had picked up from previous readings..
The quality of the lectures was excellent.
Instructor did an excellent job of introducing new topics by asking rhetorical questions that highlight what is to be covered next.
Yi Wang does an excellent job of capturing the most important elements of the subject and demonstrating how they can be best understood. Well done!
It was a great experience,it was my first online course its help me in understandin physics principle in more details and help in my degree course
