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General Relativity
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PHYS-4240
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Introduction to the physics of gravitation and spacetime. Special relativity, tensor calculus, and relativistic electrodynamics. General relativity with selected applications of Einstein's field equations (gravitational time dilation; gravitational lensing; frame dragging; gravitational radiation). The physics of nonrotating and rotating black holes. Relativistic models for the large-scale structure of the Universe. Observational constraints on the cosmological parameters. Big Bang nucleosynthesis, the Cosmic Background Radiation. A culminating experience project is required. (Meets with ASTR 4240 ).
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<a class="course-pill" href="ASTR-4240">ASTR-4240 Gravitation and Cosmology</a>
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<a class="course-pill" href="PHYS-6962">PHYS-6962 Topics in PHYS</a>
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<a class="course-pill" href="PHYS-4330">PHYS-4330 Theoretical Mechanics</a>
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<a class="course-pill" href="MATH-4600">MATH-4600 Advanced Calculus</a>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202401&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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Seats Taken: 11/20
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202301&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (4c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 13/20
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202201&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (4c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 17/20
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202101&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (4c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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<li>Vincent Meunier</li>
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Seats Taken: 17/25
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202001&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (4c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 17/20
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201901&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (4c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 13/20
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<div class="view-container detail-view-container">
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201801&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (4c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 13/20
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<div class="view-container detail-view-container">
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201701&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (4c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 13/20
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</span>
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<td class="term spring offered">
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<div class="view-container detail-view-container">
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201601&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (4c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 14/20
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</span>
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<td class="term spring offered">
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<div class="view-container detail-view-container">
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201501&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (4c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 11/20
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</span>
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<td class="term spring offered">
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<div class="view-container detail-view-container">
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201401&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (3c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 17/30
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</span>
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</div>
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<td class="term spring offered">
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<div class="view-container detail-view-container">
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201301&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (3c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Michael J Trinkala</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 7/30
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</span>
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<td class="term spring offered">
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<div class="view-container detail-view-container">
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201201&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (3c)</a>
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</span>
|
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 12/30
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</span>
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</div>
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</td>
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<td class="term spring offered">
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<div class="view-container detail-view-container">
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<span class="term-course-info">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201101&subj_in=PHYS&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">General Relativity (3c)</a>
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</span>
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<ul class="prof-list">
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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</ul>
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<span class="course-capacity">
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Seats Taken: 28/30
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</span>
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</div>
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<td class="term spring offered-diff-code">
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<td class="term spring offered-diff-code">
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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</td>
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<td class="term fall not-offered">
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<th class="year">2006</th>
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<td class="term spring offered-diff-code">
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</td>
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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</td>
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<td class="term fall not-offered">
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<th class="year">2005</th>
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<td class="term spring offered-diff-code">
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</td>
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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</td>
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<td class="term fall not-offered">
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<th class="year">2004</th>
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<td class="term spring offered-diff-code">
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</td>
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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</td>
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<td class="term fall not-offered">
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<th class="year">2003</th>
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<td class="term spring offered-diff-code">
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</td>
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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</td>
|
|
<td class="term fall not-offered">
|
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<th class="year">2002</th>
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<td class="term spring offered-diff-code">
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</td>
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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|
</td>
|
|
<td class="term fall not-offered">
|
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<th class="year">2001</th>
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<td class="term spring offered-diff-code">
|
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</td>
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
|
|
</td>
|
|
<td class="term fall not-offered">
|
|
</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<th class="year">2000</th>
|
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<td class="term spring offered-diff-code">
|
|
</td>
|
|
<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
|
|
</td>
|
|
<td class="term fall not-offered">
|
|
</td>
|
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<th class="year">1999</th>
|
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<td class="term spring not-offered">
|
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</td>
|
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
|
|
</td>
|
|
<td class="term fall not-offered">
|
|
</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<th class="year">1998</th>
|
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<td class="term spring unscheduled">
|
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</td>
|
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
|
|
</td>
|
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<td class="term fall not-offered">
|
|
</td>
|
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</tr>
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