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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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PHYS 413 001 (CRN: 16031)
INTRO TO GENERAL RELATIVITY
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL RELATIVITY
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Instructor: Amin, Mustafa
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: PHYS 301
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 21
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 60
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 24
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 3:50PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: The material in this course will focus on understanding gravity as a manifestation of curved spacetime, and explore its implications. Cross-list: PHYS 513. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 211, MATH 212 Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PHYS 413 if student has credit for PHYS 513.