Larry Randles Lagerstrom

Larry Lagerstrom is an Academic Director and historian of science at Stanford University. His degrees include a Ph.D. in history and an M.A. in physics from the University of California at Berkeley. Before coming to Stanford he taught for sixteen years at U.C. Berkeley and U.C. Davis, covering subjects ranging from the history of science and technology to computer science and engineering. He has received three awards for excellence in teaching.

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Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity (Coursera) Coursera
Stanford University

Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity (Coursera)

Embark on an intellectual journey to understand one of the most profound scientific theories ever conceived: Albert Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity. This course will guide you through the revolutionary ideas that reshaped our understanding of the universe, from the bizarre effects of high-speed travel to the equivalence of mass and energy.

May 18th 2026
5-12 Weeks
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