PHYS5540 · Physics

General Relativity: Cosmological Implications

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Pradip Bakshi

Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, Physics Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 3.6
Course: 3.7

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Pradip Bakshi

Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, Physics Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 3.6
Course: 3.7

About this course

Review of Special Relativity, Flat spacetime, curvature of spacetime, Physics in Curved spacetime, Einsteins Equations, Schwarzchild solution, Experimental tests of General Relativity, Gravitational Radiation, Cosmological Redshift, Cosmological Constant Expanding Universe.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 3.96 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.73 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 3.98 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.34 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 4 terms

All available terms for PHYS5540. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2024	1	3.0	2.6
Spring 2023	1	3.3	3.3
Fall 2021	1	3.8	3.8
Fall 2020	1	4.5	4.9