Undergraduate Calendar 2001-2002
Undergraduate Calendar 2001-2002 | |
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Undergraduate Officer
J.K. Brandon, PHY 241, ext. 3494
G.L. Harris, PHY 251, ext. 6856
J. Smith, PHY 243, ext. 2431
| PHYS 1 LEC 0.00 | Course ID: 010216 |
| Pre-University Physics | |
| This course covers the topics in Ontario Grades 11 to 13 essential for first year university physics. Topics include: motion in one and two dimensions using vectors as appropriate, Newton's laws of motion applied using free body diagrams, energy, geometric optics, simple waves in one and two dimensions, electrical and magnetic effects. Successful completion of this course fulfills the University admission requirements where high school Physics is necessary. No University Credit. Offered by Distance Education only. | |
| Only offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 10 LEC 0.00 | Course ID: 009328 |
| Physics Seminar | |
| This seminar brings together Honours Physics (Regular and Co- op) students in all years to hear invited speakers, view physics-related films, and learn about current research. [Offered: F,W,S] | |
| PHYS 111 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007388 |
| Physics 1 | |
| An introduction to physics for students intending to concentrate their further studies in biology, dentistry, medicine and paramedicine; includes particle kinematics and dynamics, energy and momentum conservation, rotational mechanics, properties of liquids, temperature and heat. [Offered: F] | |
| PHYS 111L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007389 |
| Physics 1 Laboratory | |
| For students taking PHYS 111. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: F] | |
| PHYS 112 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007390 |
| Physics 2 | |
| A continuation of PHYS 111; includes simple harmonic motion, electrostatic force and potential, electric current and power, DC circuits, magnetic field and induction, wave motion, sound, light, optics and nuclear physics. [Offered: W,S] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 111 or 121. | |
| Antireq: PHYS 122, 125 | |
| Coreq: PHYS 112L for students in Science. | |
| PHYS 112L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007391 |
| Physics 2 Laboratory | |
| For students taking PHYS 112. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: W,S] | |
| PHYS 115 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007392 |
| Mechanics | |
| Brief review of kinematics. Particle dynamics, work, energy, conservation of energy. Conservation of linear momentum, collisions, rotational kinematics and dynamics, conservation of angular momentum. Equilibrium of rigid bodies. [Offered: F] | |
| Antireq: PHYS 111, 121; First year Engineering students only | |
| PHYS 121 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007393 |
| Mechanics, Wave Motion and Heat 1 | |
| An introductory course in physics for students intending to concentrate their future studies in the physical sciences, optometry or mathematics; includes particle kinematics and dynamics, forces in nature, work and energy, conservation of energy and linear momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, and conservation of angular momentum. | |
| [Note: OAC Physics is recommended as a prerequisite. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: OAC Calculus and one of OAC Finite Math or OAC Algebra & Geometry. | |
| Antireq: PHYS 111, 115 | |
| Coreq: PHYS 131L for students in Physics Plans; PHYS 121L for students in all other Science Plans except Physics. | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 121L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007394 |
| Mechanics, Wave Motion and Heat 1 Laboratory | |
| For students taking PHYS 121. Physics Majors must take PHYS 131L. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: W,S] | |
| PHYS 122 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007395 |
| Mechanics, Wave Motion and Heat 2 | |
| A continuation of PHYS 121; includes oscillating systems, wave motion, gravitation, fluid mechanics, heat and thermodynamics. [Offered: W,S] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 121. | |
| Antireq: PHYS 112, PHYS 125 | |
| Coreq: PHYS 132L for students in Physics Plans; PHYS 122L for students in any Science Plans except Physics. | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 122L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007396 |
| Mechanics, Wave Motion and Heat 2 Laboratory | |
| For students taking PHYS 122. Physics Majors must take PHYS 132L. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: W,S] | |
| PHYS 125 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007398 |
| Physics for Engineers | |
| Oscillations; simple harmonic motion. Wave motion, travelling and standing waves; transverse and longitudinal waves, including sound. Geometrical optics; reflection and refraction. Physical optics; interference and diffraction. Quantum physics; quantization of radiation; hydrogen atom. [Offered: W,S] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 115; Engineering students only. | |
| Antireq: PHYS 112, PHYS 122 | |
| PHYS 131L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 010359 |
| Mechanics,Wave Motion and Heat Laboratory | |
| For Physics Majors taking PHYS 121, all other students taking PHYS 121 select PHYS 121L. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: Physics students. | |
| Antireq: PHYS 121L | |
| PHYS 132L LAB 0.50 | Course ID: 010360 |
| Mechanics, Wave motion, Heat and Measurement Laboratory | |
| For Physics Majors taking PHYS 122, all other students taking PHYS 122 select PHYS 122L. | |
| [Note: Lab each week. Offered: W] | |
| Antireq: PHYS 122L | |
| PHYS 222 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007399 |
| Electricity and Magnetism 1 | |
| Coulomb's law, electric field, Gauss' law, potential, capacitance, properties of dielectrics, current, resistance, electromotive force, D.C. circuits and instruments. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: One of PHYS 111, 121 and One of PHYS 112, 122; One of MATH 107, 127, 137, 147 and One of MATH 108, 128, 138, 148. | |
| Antireq: PHYS 252. | |
| Only offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 223 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007401 |
| Electricity and Magnetism 2 | |
| Magnetic fields, induced electromotive forces, magnetic properties of matter, alternating currents, electromagnetic waves. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: One of PHYS 222 or 252. | |
| Antireq: PHYS 253 | |
| Only offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 226 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007405 |
| Geometrical Optics | |
| Fermat's principle, reflection and refraction at plane and spherical surfaces, thin and thick lenses, optical instruments such as magnifiers, microscopes, telescopes, spectrometers, normal magnification. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: One of PHYS 111, 121 and One of PHYS 112, 122; One of MATH 107, 127, 137, 147 and One of MATH 108, 128, 138, 148. | |
| Antireq: PHYS 256 | |
| Only offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 232L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 010361 |
| Measurement Laboratory | |
| A laboratory that teaches programming (e.g.LabVIEW) for the computer interfacing of physics experiments and automatic data collection.[ Note: Only for Physics Majors. Lab alternate weeks. Offered: Fall. Also offered in Spring 2003.] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 132L and Restricted to students in Physics, Chemical Physics, Science and Business (Physics Option), Computational Science (Physics Option) | |
| PHYS 234 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007407 |
| Quantum Physics 1 | |
| Background of quantum physics. Quantization, waves and particles. The uncertainty principle. The Schroedinger equation and postulates of quantum mechanics. Bound states in square wells. The harmonic oscillator. Transmission through barriers. Introduction to three-dimensional systems: rigid rotor and the hydrogen atom. Introduction to approximation methods for more complicated systems. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: One of PHYS 111, 121 and One of PHYS 112, 122; One of MATH 107, 127, 137, 147 and One of MATH 108, 128, 138, 148. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 256, PHYS 326 | |
| PHYS 239 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007408 |
| Scientific Computation 1 | |
| Numerical analysis in electrostatics, mechanics and quantum mechanics with emphasis on finite difference and finite element solution methods using object oriented programming in C++ integrated development environments. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 139; students in Scientific Computing Option, Physics, Chemical Physics, Science & Business (Physics Option), Computational Science (all Options) | |
| PHYS 246 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007411 |
| Physical Optics | |
| Nature of light, wave motion, superposition of waves, interference of light, Fraunhofer diffraction and resolution limit of optical instruments; the diffraction grating and the analysis of light. Fresnel diffraction. Polarized light. Coherence of light, lasers, holography. Fibre Optics. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: One of PHYS 111, 121 and One of PHYS 112, 122; One of MATH 107, 127, 137, 147 and One of MATH 108, 128, 138, 148. Not open to students in Honours Physics or Honours Chemical Physics. | |
| Antireq: PHYS 256 | |
| Only offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 252 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007417 |
| Electricity and Magnetism 1 | |
| Coulomb's law, electric fields, Gauss' law, potential, capacitance, properties of dielectrics, current, resistance, electromotive force, D.C. circuits, A.C. circuits, instrumentation. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: One of PHYS 111, 121 and One of PHYS 112, 122; One of MATH 107, 127, 137, 147 and One of MATH 108, 128, 138, 148.. | |
| Antireq: PHYS 222 | |
| Coreq: PHYS 252L for Science students. | |
| PHYS 252L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007418 |
| Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory 1 | |
| For students taking PHYS 252. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: F] | |
| PHYS 253 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007419 |
| Electricity and Magnetism 2 | |
| Magnetic fields, Ampere's law, induced electromotive forces, magnetic devices, magnetic properties of materials, inductance, introduction to Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves. [Offered: W,S] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 252, MATH 227P, 228. | |
| Antireq: PHYS 223 | |
| Coreq: PHYS 253L for Science students. | |
| PHYS 253L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007420 |
| Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory 2 | |
| For students taking PHYS 253. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: W,S] | |
| PHYS 256 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007422 |
| Geometrical and Physical Optics | |
| Electromagnetic waves and the nature of light. Geometrical optics, matrix treatment. Physical Optics: interference, Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, polarization. Optical instruments. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 111 or 121 and PHYS 112 or 122; MATH 127 and 128 | |
| Antireq: PHYS 226, 246 | |
| Coreq: PHYS 256L (for Science students) | |
| PHYS 256L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007423 |
| Optics Laboratory | |
| For students taking PHYS 256. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: F] | |
| Antireq: PHYS 226L and PHYS 246L | |
| PHYS 259 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007424 |
| Crystallography and X-Ray Diffraction | |
| Space lattices, symmetry, crystal geometry and structure, sterographyic projections. X-ray production, theory of X-ray diffraction and X-ray methods, crystal structure determination, the reciprocal lattice. Optional topics such as crystal formation, crystal defects, electron and neutron diffraction. | |
| [Note: Strongly recommended for students planning to take PHYS 435. Offered: W,S] | |
| Prereq: One of PHYS 111, 121 and One of PHYS 112, 122; One of MATH 107, 127, 137, 147 and One of MATH 108, 128, 138, 148. | |
| Coreq: PHYS 259L for Science students. | |
| PHYS 259L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007425 |
| Crystallography and X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory | |
| For students taking PHYS 259. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: W,S] | |
| PHYS 263 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007426 |
| Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity | |
| Newtonian dynamics of particles and systems of particles. Oscilations. Gravity and the central force problem. Lorentz transformations and relativistic dynamics. [Offered: W,S] | |
| Prereq: One of PHYS 111, 121 and One of PHYS 112, 122; One of MATH 107, 127, 137, 147 and One of MATH 108, 128, 138, 148; MATH 228. | |
| Antireq: (For Mathematics students only) AMATH 261 | |
| PHYS 275 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007428 |
| Astrophysics 1 -- The Solar System | |
| The Planets, Newtonian gravity and celestial mechanics, the formation of stars and planets, meteorites, asteroids, comets, planetary interiors, planetary surfaces, planetary atmospheres, the origin of life. | |
| [Note: Students with a weak background in Mathematics or Physics are advised to take SCI 238 first. Offered: F] | |
| PHYS 324 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007431 |
| Atomic and Nuclear Physics 1 | |
| Fundamentals of modern physics, special theory of relativity, quantization of electromagnetic radiation, wave properties of particles, the hydrogen atom. | |
| [Note: Recommended for students in General programs] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 252 and PHYS 253 and PHYS 256, or PHYS 226 and PHYS 246 | |
| Only offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 325 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007432 |
| Atomic and Nuclear Physics 2 | |
| Many electron atoms, atomic and X-ray spectra, nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, molecular and solid state physics. | |
| [Note: Recommended for students in General programs] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 324 | |
| Only offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 326 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007433 |
| Modern Physics | |
| Special theory of relativity, quantization of electromagnetic radiation, wave properties of particles, the hydrogen atom. | |
| [Note: Not offered in 2002/2003] | |
| Antireq: PHYS 234 | |
| PHYS 334 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007434 |
| Quantum Physics 2 | |
| Expectation values and operators. Detailed treatment of the Hydrogen atom, angular momentum and spin. Time-independent perturbation theory. Fine structure of hydrogen. Zeeman effect. Identical particles. The variational principle. Ground state of the helium atom. The hydrogen molecular ion. Applications in atomic and molecular physics. [Offered: F,S] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 234, MATH 227P | |
| PHYS 339 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007435 |
| Computational Physics | |
| A modular course covering topics such as scientific programming languages and software packages; the numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations; molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo simulations; quantum mechanics using symbolic algebra packages; Fast Fourier Transform methods; image analysis and visualization. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 239, 263, 364 | |
| PHYS 352 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007438 |
| Analogue Electronics | |
| p and n materials, pn diodes, junction and FET transistors. Transistor amplifiers and their equivalent circuits. Operational amplifiers. Oscillators and power supplies. Computer simulation of devices and circuits. [Offered: F,S] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 252 or PHYS 222. | |
| Coreq: PHYS 352L | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 352L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007439 |
| Analogue Electronics Laboratory | |
| For students taking PHYS 352. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: F,S] | |
| PHYS 353 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007440 |
| Digital Electronics | |
| Logic gates, flip-flops and shift registers. Binary numbers and Boolean algebra. An introduction to microprocessors. This will include arithmetic logic units, parallel input/output ports, assembly language and a number of examples. [Offered: F,S] | |
| Antireq: CS 351, ECE 223 | |
| Coreq: PHYS 353L. | |
| PHYS 353L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007441 |
| Digital Electronics Laboratory | |
| For students taking PHYS 353, | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: F,S] | |
| PHYS 355 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007443 |
| Nuclear Physics | |
| Description of nuclear forces. Nuclear models and structure. Stability and decay modes. Nuclear reactions, fission and fusion. Instruments of nuclear physics. Introduction to elementary particle physics. | |
| [Note: Not offered in 2002/2003] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 234 or 326. | |
| Coreq: PHYS 334 | |
| PHYS 356 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 010362 |
| Introduction to Communication and Optical Communication Physics | |
| An introduction to optical fibre, waveguides, and passive optical devices. An overview of semiconductors, light emitting diodes, semiconductor lasers and detectors. Modulation schemes, noise sources and signal detection techniques in communications and optical communications. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 253 and PHYS 256 or 125. | |
| Coreq: PHYS 356L | |
| PHYS 356L LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 010363 |
| Introduction to Communication and Optical communication Physics Laboratory | |
| For students taking PHYS 356. | |
| [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: W] | |
| PHYS 358 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007444 |
| Thermodynamics | |
| Concepts of temperature and thermodynamic equilibrium. Work, internal energy and heat; first law, with examples. Engines, refrigerators, the concepts of reversibility and absolute temperature. Entropy and the second law. Maxwell's equations and their applications. Joule-Kelvin effect and phase transitions. Third Law and other applications of thermodynamics. [Offered: F,S] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 122, MATH 227P, 228. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 254 | |
| PHYS 359 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007445 |
| Statistical Mechanics | |
| Statistical Mechanics vs Thermodynamics. Probability theory. Microcanonical and canonical ensembles. Entropy. General formulation of Statistical Thermodynamics. Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein and Boltzmann Statistics. Quantum ideal gases. Specific heat of solids. Metals: the electron gas. Radiation: the photon gas. Distribution functions. The classical gas. Mean free path. Effusion. Dense gases. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 258. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 358; (For Mathematics students only) AMATH 477 | |
| PHYS 360A LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007446 |
| Modern Physics Laboratory 1 | |
| Selected experiments in mechanics, optics, electronics, atomic, molecular, nuclear and solid state physics. | |
| [Note: There will be 18 hours of experiments. Three year-two physics labs will have to be completed before this lab course is undertaken. Offered: F,W,S] | |
| PHYS 360B LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 007447 |
| Modern Physics Laboratory 2 | |
| Continuation of 360A. | |
| [Note: 18 hours of experiments. Offered: F,W,S] | |
| PHYS 363 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007449 |
| Intermediate Classical Mechanics | |
| Non-inertial frames of reference. Calculus of variations. Lagrangian mechanics. Coupled oscillations and normal modes. Hamiltonian dynamics. [Offered: F,S] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 234, 263, MATH 227P, 228 | |
| PHYS 364 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007450 |
| Mathematical Physics 1 | |
| Vector operators in curvilinear coordinates. The partial differential equations of mathematical physics. Separation of variables. Sturm-Liouville theory. Legendre, Bessel and other special functions. Fourier series. [Offered: F,S] | |
| Prereq: MATH 227P, 228; Honours Physics students only | |
| PHYS 365 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007451 |
| Mathematical Physics 2 | |
| Complex Variable theory. Fourier and Laplace transforms, with applications. Green's functions. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: MATH 227P, 228; Honours Physics students only | |
| PHYS 375 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007457 |
| Astrophysics 2 -- Stars and Stellar Evolution | |
| Observational techniques, spectral classification, stellar motions and distances, open clusters, globular clusters, stellar populations, theory of the structure, atmosphere, formation and evolution of stars. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 121 and PHYS 122 | |
| PHYS 380 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007458 |
| Molecular Biophysics | |
| Behaviour of biological macromolecules, protein structure and function, weak interactions, physical techniques for determination of macromolecular structure, structure and function of nucleic acids, protein synthesis, energy in biological systems, molecular growth and evolution. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: One of PHYS 111, 121 and One of PHYS 112, 122; One of CHEM 120, 121 and One of CHEM 123, 125. | |
| Antireq: CHEM 233 or 237 | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 381 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007459 |
| Cellular Biophysics | |
| Structure and function of cellular membranes, membrane lipid and protein structure and dynamics, membrane potential and ion transport, nerve conduction, vision and interaction of light with membranes, muscle contraction and energy transduction. | |
| [Note: Offered in odd numbered years. Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: One of PHYS 111 or 121 and One of PHYS 112 or 122; One of CHEM 120 or 121 and One of CHEM 123 or 125. | |
| Antireq: BIOL 130 or 230; and 331 | |
| PHYS 432 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007460 |
| Physics of Solid State Devices | |
| The theories of solid state physics are applied to explain the operation and use of several modern electronic devices, including the p-n junction, transistors, tunnel diodes, field effect devices, opto-electronic devices, etc. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 435 | |
| PHYS 434 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007463 |
| Quantum Physics 3 | |
| Symmentry and rotations. Time-dependent perturbation theory. Fermi's golden rule. Two-level systems. Emission and absorption of radiation. Magnetic effects and nuclear magnetic resonance. Scattering theory. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 334, 364 | |
| Coreq: PHYS 365 | |
| PHYS 435 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 007464 |
| Solid State Physics | |
| Introductory concepts. Crystal diffraction and the reciprocal lattice. Crystal bonding. Lattice vibrations, thermal properties of insulators. Free-electron theory of metals, band theory. Semiconductors and selected topics. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: Level at least 4A; Open only to Honours Physics or Chemical Physics students | |
| PHYS 437A PRJ 0.50 | Course ID: 007465 |
| Research Project | |
| A research project in any area of Physics approved by the course co-ordinator(s). The student is required to present a summary of the project orally and to submit a written report in a style suitable for publication. Some projects, especially those with an experimental emphasis, will likely continue as 437B. In these cases, students will submit an interim written report, in addition to the oral presentation. [Offered: F,W] | |
| Department Consent Required | |
| Prereq: Honours Physics or Chemical Physics students only | |
| PHYS 437B PRJ 0.50 | Course ID: 007466 |
| Research Project (continued) | |
| A continuation of the project undertaken in PHYS 437A. The student is required to present a summary of the project orally or by poster and to submit a written report in a style suitable for publication. [Offered: W] | |
| Instructor Consent Required | |
| Prereq: PHYS 437A | |
| PHYS 441A LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007467 |
| Electromagnetic Theory | |
| Electrostatics, magnetostatics, and the macroscopic description of dielectrics and magnetic materials. Includes appropriate mathematical techniques, potential theory and the method of images. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 252, 253, 364, 365 | |
| PHYS 441B LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007468 |
| Electromagnetic Theory | |
| Maxwell's Equations. Electromagnetic fields and the Lorentz Transformation. Plane waves in insulators, conductors and plasmas. Reflection and refraction at plane boundaries. Guided waves. Dipole radiation. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 441A | |
| PHYS 444 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007470 |
| Modern Particle Physics | |
| An introduction to the experimental and theoretical aspects of present-day particle physics. Basic concepts. Accelerators and detectors. Symmetry principles. Electromagnetic, strong and weak interactions. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 334, 364, 365 | |
| PHYS 445 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007471 |
| Modern Optics | |
| Basic electromagnetic wave theory. Polarization, reflection, refraction, and dispersion. Temporal coherence and spectra. Spatial coherence and diffraction. Spatial filtering. Lasers, modes and beam propagation. Special topics may include crystal optics and nonlinear effects, holography, fibre optics and communications. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 256 | |
| PHYS 453 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007473 |
| Advanced Analogue Electronics | |
| A variety of topics in the operation of systems. Transistors, modern circuit techniques, noise, stability under feedback, information theory, and possible student motivated topics. Includes laboratory demonstrations. | |
| [Note: Not offered in 2002/2003] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 352, 353 | |
| PHYS 454 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007474 |
| Quantum Physics 4 | |
| Formalism of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics including symmetries and invariance. Approximation methods and general scattering theory. Elementary quantum theory of radiation. Introduction to relativistic wave equations. | |
| [Note: PHYS 454 is strongly recommended for students intending to do graduate work. Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 434 | |
| Antireq: PHYS 701 | |
| PHYS 460A LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 010364 |
| Advanced Laboratory 1 | |
| Selected advanced experiments in mechanics, optics, electronics, atomic, molecular, nuclear and solid state physics. | |
| [Note: 18 hours of experiments. Offered: F,W] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 360A; Fourth Year Physics Majors only | |
| PHYS 460B LAB 0.25 | Course ID: 010365 |
| Advanced Laboratory 2 | |
| A continuation of PHYS 460A. | |
| [Note: 18 hours of experiments. Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 460A | |
| PHYS 464 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007477 |
| Mathematical Physics 3 | |
| Topics in mathematical physics, as for example integral equations, Green's functions and complex analysis. | |
| [Note: Not offered in 2002/2003] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 364, 365; Not open to students in the Faculty of Mathematics. | |
| PHYS 465 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007478 |
| Mathematical Physics 4 | |
| Non-linear physics. Dissipative and Hamiltonian systems, integrability, chaos. | |
| [Note: Not offered in 2002/2003] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 364, 365; Not open to students in the Faculty of Mathematics. | |
| PHYS 475 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007479 |
| Astrophysics 3 -- Galaxies and Cosmology | |
| Properties and origin of galaxies, quasars, clusters of galaxies, observational cosmology, the big-bang theory, introduction to general relativity and Riemannian geometry, the origin and fate of the Universe. [Offered: F] | |
| Antireq: (For Mathematics students only) AMATH 475 | |
| PHYS 476 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007480 |
| Special Topics in Astrophysics | |
| A lecture course offered upon demand and subject to availability of instructors in a particular branch of astrophysics. | |
| Instructor Consent Required | |
| PHYS 480 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007485 |
| Radiation Biophysics | |
| The effect of radiation of various kinds on cells and tissues; mechanisms of damage, repair theories, genetic effects, dose-response relationships; cancer radiotherapy (x-rays, electrons, neutrons, protons, negative Pi mesons); other types of cancer therapies used in conjunction with radiotherapy (e.g. hyperthermia); late effects of radiation; carcinogenesis; risk vs. benefit; applications. [Offered: F] | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 481 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 007486 |
| Biophysics of Organ Systems | |
| Transplantation of organs: storage of organs at suboptimal (0 to +150C) and subzero temperatures, theories of freezing damage (-1960C) to cells and organs, banking of tissues, blood cells and sperm at -1960C, future application. Temperature regulation, hypothermia. Physics of the cardiovascular system: hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, electrocardiograms. Two of the following topics: medical imaging systems (CAT, MRI, PET, ultrasound), anatomy and physics of respiration, gas transport and gas exchange, applications to diving. | |
| [Note: Offered in odd numbered years. Offered: F] | |
| Also offered by Distance Education | |
| PHYS 490 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 010227 |
| Special topics in Physics | |
| A lecture course offered in a particular branch of physics, subject to availability of instructor. | |
| Prereq: Honours Physics or Chemical Physics students only | |
| 1 Quantum Computing | |
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