After successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Identify and discuss the implications of key developments in Physics since 1900 in connection with the special theory of relativity, the structure of matter, and wave-particle duality.
- Describe the basic principles of special and general relativity and quantum mechanics.
- Solve quantitative problems in special relativity and elementary quantum mechanics.
- Demonstrate reasoning and critical thinking in applying principles of relativity and quantum mechanics to address questions in atomic, nuclear, and particle physics and cosmology.