The class will cover unifying theories that led to the Standard Model and look at what may be beyond, such as supersymmetry, string theory, and loop quantum gravity using DVD lectures from the Teaching Company by Don Lincoln. We’ll view two 30 minute lectures per class, each followed by 20 minutes for questions and discussion.

Instructor Dick Chase worked 27 years as a research physicist for Ford and taught physics at several levels. At OLLI, he has taught 14 physics-related classes and led 3 book discussion groups.

This study group for those 50 and above will meet on Tuesdays, 1-3, from September 18 through December 11. No class on November 20.