Learner Reviews & Feedback for Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity by Stanford University
About the Course
year old patent clerk, introduced in his “miracle year” of 1905. Our goal will be to go behind the myth-making and beyond the popularized
presentations of relativity in order to gain a deeper understanding of both Einstein the person and the concepts, predictions, and strange
paradoxes of his theory. Some of the questions we will address include: How did Einstein come up with his ideas? What was the nature of his
genius? What is the meaning of relativity? What’s “special” about the special theory of relativity? Why did the theory initially s...
Top reviews
AP
Aug 11, 2020
It was wonderful experience to know the special theory of relativity from Larry, who has presented the course in very simple way to understand. Thanks a lot to Larry for providing such a good session.
SS
Dec 8, 2019
Almost anyone can learn about the special theory of relativity from these lectures. I actually can't believe that I studied from a professor who teaches in the USA and in so simple way. I am grateful.
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By Callum B
•Jul 4, 2018
Really good to get a grasp of what relativity is all about
By Dave W
•Dec 19, 2020
Too much work in weeks 4 and 5. Explanations very clear.
By Maartijn S
•Nov 13, 2017
Really great course, the teaching was excellent and fun.
By Shayar S
•Sep 12, 2018
Really interesting topic but can get a little boring
By Wilson O
•Oct 9, 2022
GOOD INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL, ENTHUSIASTIC LECTURER.
By Luis L
•Sep 7, 2020
A bit long, too much time to cover easy themes...
By Yasoda R
•Aug 26, 2017
Nicely presented, but pace was very slow.
By Rajendraprasadbabu M
•Jul 19, 2019
a little bit more advanced required.
By chandra T B
•Oct 2, 2023
very good course. im thankfull.
By MAHALAKSHMI S
•Apr 5, 2022
very interesting andinformative
By kwok w k
•Sep 3, 2024
Detail step by step approach
By Darren H
•Feb 15, 2021
very well explained
By Don M
•Jul 23, 2020
good course
By Wellington D P
•Apr 30, 2017
good course
By rverker
•Apr 21, 2024
It's really too slow! The subject is interesting but the videos are too long. The teacher's lesson with a marker in front of a whiteboard is no longer relevant. In addition, the teacher goes into too much detail and constantly repeats himself. There is no PDF support, which is also a negative point.
By Pratheek T
•Mar 4, 2017
Rather easy questions and not many difficult ones even in the optional exercises.
By Devika M
•Jun 24, 2020
It was a very informative and interesting course.
By Peter Z
•Feb 15, 2017
The professor is so slow I have to have him at 1.5x speed when listening to his lecture and am still falling asleep. I am very interested Special Theory of RElativity but I ll just get a book. Will be faster.
By BHAVYA C
•Aug 3, 2020
This Coursera was very usefull for students,this special theory of relativity is interesting topic,
By Ildar S
•Mar 29, 2020
The worst course. Very slow and unuseful
By Caroline I
•May 9, 2021
i wanna enrolling this course.
By Plato 3
•Jul 20, 2020
boooooooooring
By Paul I
•Jan 18, 2017
too easy