PHYS 5118 — General Relativity and Cosmology
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springBostonTraditional
Introduces basic concepts in the general theory of relativity, including Riemannian geometry and Einstein’s field equations. These concepts are applied in studying the standard model of cosmology. Topics include thermodynamics in an expanding universe, dark matter and dark energy, and modern theories of cosmology.
Prerequisites
- one of:
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 15 | 48 | 31% | 33.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 33% | 18.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 31% | 25.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 26% · T 43% · W 0% · Th 31% · F 43%
Common patterns: TF (43% of sections), R (31% of sections), M (26% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Jonathan Blazek (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Brent Nelson (58% of students) · reviews
- Kirsten Hall (42% of students)
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHYS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHYS courses · Plan it at numap.app