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PHYSICS
Note: See beginning of Section F for abbreviations, course numbers and coding.
PHYS 1010
Elements of Physics
6 ch (3C 1T)
Scalar and vector quantities. Kinematics of motion for straight and curved paths. Newton’s laws of motion.
Conservation of linear momentum. Conservation of energy. Gravitation. Simple harmonic motion. Wave motion,
properties of sound and light waves, including interference and diffraction. Optics. Coulomb’s law, electric field
and potential. Electric current and resistance. Magnetic fields. Quantum theory and the atom. The nucleus.
Prerequisite: Grade 12 Physics or equivalent. Corequisite: MATH 1003.
PHYS 1020
Experiments in Physics
4 ch (3L)
The laboratory companion to PHYS 1010. Through experimentation students will investigate numerous topics,
including uniform acceleration, forces, friction, moment of inertia, simple harmonic motion, torques, Archimedes’
Principle, the concept of energy, optics, electric force, voltage, and current. Corequisite or Prerequisite: PHYS
1010.
PHYS 1801
Introductory Physics for Biological Sciences
5 ch (3C 1T 3L E)
An general introduction to Physics, with applications to biological systems. Topics include mechanics, fluid
mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, acoustics, and radiation phenomena. This course is intended primarily for
students in Biological Sciences. Note: Credit will not be given for both PHYS 1801 and PHYS 1010/1020.
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of 70% in high school Physics. Co-requisite: MATH 1001 or MATH 1003.
PHYS 1917
Physics for Engineering
5 ch (4C 2T/3L)
Vectors, kinematics, momentum, force, potential and kinetic energy. Kinetic theory of gases, circular motion,
charge, field and potential, gravitation, electrostatics, optics, sound. Prerequisite: Grade 12 Physics or equivalent.
PHYS 2011
Mechanics
5 ch (3C 3L)
Scalar and vector quantities, statics, kinematics, dynamics, work, energy, power, rotational motion, impulse and
momentum, vibratory motion. Prerequisites MATH 1013, PHYS 1010 and PHYS 1020.
PHYS 2022
Electricity and Magnetism
5 ch (3C 3L)
Current, resistance and DC circuit analysis. Transients in LCR circuits. AC circuit analysis, phasors, resonance in
series and parallel LCR circuits. Electrostatics; electric fields, Gauss' Theorem, potential, capacitance. Magnetic
fields, induced e.m.f. Prerequisites: MATH 1013, PHYS 1010 and PHYS 1020.
PHYS 2041
Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Matter
3 ch (3C)
Intermolecular forces, elementary thermodynamics and kinetic theory, applications (gases). Imperfect gases; solids
and liquid state, elastic and thermal properties of solids; fluid flow. Prerequisites: MATH 1013, PHYS 1010 and
PHYS 1020.
PHYS 2055
Survey of Modern Physics
5 ch (3C 3L)
Relativity, quantization in nature, photoelectric effect, Compton effect, x-rays, x-ray diffraction, deBroglie waves,
phase and group velocities, the uncertainty principle, energy levels and atomic structure, nuclear structure,
nuclear reactions, radioactivity, fission, fusion, elementary particles of physics. Prerequisites: MATH 1013, PHYS
1010 and PHYS 1020.
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PHYS 2183
Introductory Astronomy
3 ch (3C)
A basic astronomy course for students in science, engineering or computer science. Topics include an overview of
the history and techniques, dynamics of the solar system, stellar interiors and evolution, cosmology and galactic
structure. Prerequisites: MATH 1013 and either PHYS 1010, APSC 1013 or by permission of instructor.
PHYS 2543
Environmental Physics
3 ch (3C)
Open to students in all faculties. Provides an introduction to environmental physics of the atmosphere. Topics
include: physics of the atmosphere, energy transportation and transformation; air pollution, sources, effects and
control. Prerequisites: MATH 1013 and either PHYS 1010 and PHYS 1020, APSC 1013 or by permission of instructor.
PHYS 2975
Light and Sound
5 ch (3C 3L)
Periodic motions and their linear superposition, free and forced damped harmonic motion, resonance, normal
modes, vibrating strings. Transverse and longitudinal waves in various media, acoustics, reflection and refraction
of waves at boundaries. Topics selected from the following list: geometrical optics, interference, diffraction,
polarization, wave-particle duality, dispersion, coherence. Prerequisites: MATH 1013 and either PHYS 1010 and
PHYS 1020 or APSC 1013. Corequisite MATH 2513.