Title: Course Outcomes
Course: Relativity > Section: Module 21: Course Outcomes

Course Outcomes

Here is a set of measurable course outcomes for a course on ‘Relativity’, designed for beginner students and aligned with the subtopics you’ve provided:

1. Describe the fundamental principles of special relativity, including time dilation and length contraction, and explain how these principles challenge traditional notions of space and time.
2. Apply the mass-energy equivalence formula (E=mc^2) in practical examples and analyze its implications for nuclear reactions and everyday phenomena.
3. Summarize the key concepts of general relativity, specifically how gravity is understood as the curvature of spacetime, and discuss its difference from Newtonian gravity.
4. Identify and illustrate the components of spacetime, demonstrating an understanding of how time and three-dimensional space are interconnected in a four-dimensional framework.
5. Employ the twin paradox thought experiment to evaluate the effects of relative motion on aging and demonstrate the concept of time dilation through real-world examples.
6. Explain the phenomenon of gravitational waves, including their discovery and assess their significance in advancing our understanding of the universe.
7. Describe the properties of black holes, including their formation and event horizon, and argue their implications for current theories of physics and astrophysics.

These outcomes are measurable and provide a clear framework for what students will be able to do upon completing the course.

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