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2011-2012 Calendar Proof PHYS 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. 2011-2012 Calendar Proof 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.