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Physics (PHYS)

81 courses in Waterloo’s course catalog for 2021–22 (Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022), from UW Open Data. ucalendar asks programs not to read that year’s calendar, so this stands in for it. Original: ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/2122/COURSE/course-PHYS.html

PHYS 111 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, and rotational mechanics. [Note: Science students must also take PHYS 111L. Offered: F, W; also offered online: W]

Antireq: PHYS 115, 121

LEC · Course ID 007388On ucalendarPHYS 111 today

PHYS 111L Physics 1 Laboratory

For students who have taken or are taking PHYS 111. [Note: Lab alternates weeks. Offered: F]

Coreq: PHYS 111 Antireq: PHYS 121L or 131L

LAB · Course ID 007389On ucalendarPHYS 111L today

PHYS 112 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 and optics. [Note: Science students must also take PHYS 112L. Offered: W,S; also offered online: S]

Prereq: PHYS 111 or 121; Antireq: PHYS 122, 125

LEC · Course ID 007390On ucalendarPHYS 112 today

PHYS 112L Physics 2 Laboratory

For students who have taken or are taking PHYS 112. [Note: Lab alternates weeks. Offered: W,S]

Coreq: PHYS 112 Antireq: PHYS 122L or 132L

LAB · Course ID 007391On ucalendarPHYS 112L today

PHYS 115 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, W, S]

Antireq: PHYS 111, 121; First year Engineering students only

LEC · Course ID 007392On ucalendarPHYS 115 today

PHYS 121 Mechanics

An introductory course in physics for students intending to concentrate their future studies in the physical sciences, optometry, or mathematics; includes vectors (dot and cross products), 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: Successful completion of 4U Calculus and Vectors, 4U Advanced Functions and 4U Physics is required. Offered: F, also offered online: W]

Coreq: One of MATH 104, 127, 137, 147. Antireq: PHYS 111, 115, ECE 105

LEC · Course ID 007393On ucalendarPHYS 121 today

PHYS 121L Mechanics Laboratory

For students who have taken or are taking PHYS 121. [Offered: F]

Coreq: PHYS 121 Antireq: PHYS 111L or 131L

LAB · Course ID 007394On ucalendarPHYS 121L today

PHYS 122 Waves, Electricity and Magnetism

Simple harmonic motion, resonance, damped harmonic motion, complex numbers, wave motion and sound, electrostatic force and potential, electric current and power, capacitors, DC circuits, LRC circuits, introduction to magnetic fields Lorentz Force. [Offered: W, S; also offered online: S]

Prereq: One of PHYS 111 (minimum grade 70%), 115, 121, ECE 105. Coreq: One of MATH 127, 137, 147. Antireq: PHYS 112, 125

LEC · Course ID 013651On ucalendarPHYS 122 today

PHYS 122L Waves, Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory

For students who have taken or are taking PHYS 122. [Offered: W]

Coreq: PHYS 122. Antireq: PHYS 112L or 132L

LAB · Course ID 007396On ucalendarPHYS 122L today

PHYS 124 Modern Physics

An introductory course in modern physics; includes relativity, quantum physics, atomic physics, nuclear physics, particle physics and gravitation. [Offered: W]

Prereq: One of PHYS 111 (minimum grade 70%), 115, 121, ECE 105. Coreq: PHYS 112 or 122

LEC · Course ID 013640On ucalendarPHYS 124 today

PHYS 125 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

LEC · Course ID 007398On ucalendarPHYS 125 today

PHYS 132W Thermodynamics & Waves (WLU)

LEC · Course ID 013150On ucalendarPHYS 132W today

PHYS 141W Mechanics for the Life Sciences (WLU)

LEC · Course ID 012573On ucalendarPHYS 141W today

PHYS 142W Thermodynamics & Waves (WLU)

LEC · Course ID 014759On ucalendarPHYS 142W today

PHYS 152W Thermodynamics & Waves (WLU)

LEC · Course ID 015527On ucalendarPHYS 152W today

PHYS 160L Introductory Measurement Laboratory

A lab for students following the Honours Physics Plan. [Note: Lab alternates weeks. Offered: W]

Prereq: Honours Physics students only. Coreq: PHYS 122L. Antireq: PHYS 132L

LAB · Course ID 016093On ucalendarPHYS 160L today

PHYS 161W Introduction to Mechanics for Life Sciences (WLU)

Taught at Wilfrid Laurier University. Refer to WLU Undergraduate Calendar for course description.

LEC · Course ID 016492On ucalendarPHYS 161W today

PHYS 175 Introduction to the Universe

A survey course in astrophysics intended for Physics and Astronomy students. Astrophysical processes, the sky, the Sun, stars, black holes, the Milky Way and other galaxies, Big Bang cosmology. [Note: students in Honours Physics and Astronomy programs must also take PHYS 175L; Offered: W]

Prereq: One of PHYS 111,115,121; one of MATH 116, 117, 127, 137,147. Antireq: SCI 237, 238

LEC · Course ID 013959On ucalendarPHYS 175 today

PHYS 175L Introduction to the Universe Laboratory

For students who are taking PHYS 175. [Offered: W]

Coreq: PHYS 175

LAB · Course ID 013960On ucalendarPHYS 175L today

PHYS 212W Electricity and Magnetism (WLU)

LEC · Course ID 015660On ucalendarPHYS 212W today

PHYS 224 Electricity and Magnetism for Life and Medical Physics

Coulomb's law, electric field, Gauss' law, potential, current, resistance, electromotive force, D.C. circuits, magnetic fields, induced electromotive forces; applications include cell membrane potentials, action potentials, role of charge in structure and function of DNA, basis for the magneto-encephalogram and biomedical instrumentations. [Offered: F]

Prereq: One of PHYS 112, 122; One of MATH 118, 119, 128, 138, 148. Antireq: PHYS 242

LEC · Course ID 013965On ucalendarPHYS 224 today

PHYS 224L Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory

For students who have taken or are taking PHYS 224; only for Honours Life Physics students taking the Medical Physics Specialization. [Note: Lab alternates weeks. Offered: F]

Coreq: PHYS 224. Antireq: PHYS 242L

LAB · Course ID 013966On ucalendarPHYS 224L today

PHYS 225 Modeling Life Physics

Introduction to modeling living systems and their components. Statistical methods in data analysis, curve fitting, including p values. Fourier series and transforms, structural analysis, including nearest neighbor distributions in biomedical applications. Introduction to methods for analysis of transport properties in biological systems. Use of computers in these areas. [Offered: F]

Prereq: One of PHYS 112, 122; One of MATH 116, 117, 127, 137, 147. Coreq: One of MATH 118, 119, 128, 138, 148

LEC · Course ID 013968On ucalendarPHYS 225 today

PHYS 232L Measurement Laboratory

A laboratory that teaches programming for the computer interfacing of physics experiments and automatic data collection. [Note: Lab alternate weeks. Offered: F].

Prereq: PHYS 122L; Honours Materials and Nanosciences and Honours Physics students only

LAB · Course ID 010361On ucalendarPHYS 232L today

PHYS 233 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

Introduction to quantization, wave-particle duality and the uncertainty principle The Schroedinger equation and solvable examples. Topics will include stationary states of particle-in-a-box, harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom. Quantization of angular momentum and spin. Introduction to approximation methods including time-independent perturbation theory. Modern applications of quantum mechanics. [Offered: W]

Prereq: One of PHYS 112, 125, 122, ECE 106; One of MATH 118 or 119, 128, 138, 148. Coreq: One of MATH 212, 228, AMATH 250, 251. Antireq: CHEM 356, NE 232, PHYS 234, ECE 405

LEC · Course ID 013969On ucalendarPHYS 233 today

PHYS 234 Quantum Physics 1

Background of quantum physics. Introduction to formalism of quantum physics. Introduction to operators. Quantization, waves, and particles. The uncertainty principle. The Schroedinger equation for one-dimensional problems: bound states in square wells, harmonic oscillator, transmission through barriers. [Note: CS 114, PHYS 236, or knowledge of computational methods is recommended. Offered: W, S]

Prereq: PHYS 112 or 122; One of PHYS 249, MATH 114, 136; One of MATH 128, 138, 148. Coreq: One of MATH 228, AMATH 250, AMATH 251. Antireq: CHEM 356, NE 232, PHYS 233, ECE 405

LEC · Course ID 007407On ucalendarPHYS 234 today

PHYS 236 Computational Physics 1

Introduction to scientific computer programming techniques as applied to problem solving in physics, with examples from first year mechanics. Procedural programs, control structures, functions, and data storage. Numerical differentiation, integration, and solution of linear equation systems. Data analysis and visualization. [Offered: F]

Prereq: PHYS 111 or 121; Not open to students in Mathematics. Antireq: GENE 121, NE 113, SYDE 121

LAB · Course ID 013642On ucalendarPHYS 236 today

PHYS 237W Optics (WLU)

LEC · Course ID 015524On ucalendarPHYS 237W today

PHYS 242 Electricity and Magnetism 1

Electrostatics in vacuum, electric potential, conductors and currents, magnetostatics in vacuum, electromagnetic induction. [Offered: W,S]

Prereq: One of PHYS 112,122; One of MATH 128, 138, 148; (MATH 227 or co-requisite: AMATH 231). Coreq: PHYS 242L for science students except Mathematical Physics & Materials and Nanosciences plan.

LEC · Course ID 013643On ucalendarPHYS 242 today

PHYS 242L Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory

For students who have taken or are taking PHYS 242. [Note: Lab alternates weeks. Offered: W,S]

Coreq: PHYS 242 Antireq: PHYS 224L

LAB · Course ID 007418On ucalendarPHYS 242L today

PHYS 249 Computational Physics and Linear Algebra

Computational techniques; numerical accuracy and speed; Python libraries and implementation; algorithms for numerical integration; matrix operations. Computational approach to vectors in 2- and 3-space; linear equations, matrices, determinants; eigenvalues and diagonalization. [Offered: F]

Prereq: One of CS 114, 116, 136, 146

LAB · Course ID 016205On ucalendarPHYS 249 today

PHYS 256 Geometrical and Physical Optics

Geometrical optics: image formation, ray tracing through multiple optical components, dispersion by prisms, optical fibers, optical instruments - eyes, telescopes, microscopes, and cameras, introduction to aberrations; physical optics: interference and interferometers, diffraction, imaging resolution, diffraction gratings and their use in spectroscopy; wave-particle duality; introduction to the electromagnetic nature of light and polarization. [Offered: F]

Prereq: PHYS 112 or 122; One of MATH 108, 128, 138, 148. Coreq: PHYS 256L for Science students except for Mathematical Physics Plan. Antireq: ECE 404

LEC · Course ID 007422On ucalendarPHYS 256 today

PHYS 256L Optics Laboratory

For students who have taken or are taking PHYS 256. [Note: Lab alternates weeks. Offered: F]

LAB · Course ID 007423On ucalendarPHYS 256L today

PHYS 260L Intermediate Physics Laboratory

Experiments in selected physics topics. [Note: Lab alternates weeks. Approximately a week before a particular lab is held, a one hour lecture will be given on the material to be covered in the lab. Offered W,S]

LAB · Course ID 013118On ucalendarPHYS 260L today

PHYS 263 Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity

Newtonian dynamics of particles and systems of particles. Oscillations. Gravity and the central force problem. Lorentz transformations and relativistic dynamics. [Offered: W,S]

Prereq: One of PHYS 112, 122; One of MATH 108, 128, 138, 148; One of MATH 228, AMATH 250, 251; Antireq: AMATH 261, 271

LEC · Course ID 003320On ucalendarPHYS 263 today

PHYS 267 Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis for Physics and Astronomy

Probability, probability distributions, errors, descriptive statistics, statistical inference (hypothesis testing, fitting, confidence intervals), computational methods (e.g., Monte Carlo) in Python, examples from physics and astronomy. [Offered: W, S]

Prereq: PHYS 122, MATH 227; One of PHYS 236 or CS 114, 116, 136, 146. Antireq: STAT 230, 231

LEC · Course ID 015985On ucalendarPHYS 267 today

PHYS 270L Astronomical Observations, Instrumentation, and Data Analysis Laboratory

Selected experiments in Astronomy. [Offered: W,S]

Prereq: PHYS 256 or ECE 404

LAB · Course ID 013963On ucalendarPHYS 270L today

PHYS 275 Planets

Terrestrial and gas giant planets in the Solar System, asteroids and comets. Extrasolar planets and astrobiology. Star and planet formation. [Offered: F]

Pereq: One of PHYS 111, 115, 121, ECE 105

LEC · Course ID 007428On ucalendarPHYS 275 today

PHYS 280 Introduction to Biophysics

Introduction to a physical understanding of biological systems at macro and molecular scales. The course is intended for second-year science and engineering students and will cover a broad spectrum of topics in biophysics, as well as an introduction to neurobiology, nanotechnology, and biotechnology. [Offered: W,S]

Prereq: Level at least 2A Honours Science or Engineering plans

LEC · Course ID 012773On ucalendarPHYS 280 today

PHYS 334 Quantum Physics 2

Formalism of quantum mechanics. Operator approach to the harmonic oscillator. Quantum mechanics in three dimensions: 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. Applications in atomic and molecular physics. [Offered: W]

Prereq: PHYS 234 or CHEM 356; One of MATH 228, AMATH 250, 251; MATH 227 or 237 or 247. Antireq: AMATH 373

LEC · Course ID 007434On ucalendarPHYS 334 today

PHYS 335 Condensed Matter Physics

Overview of condensed matter ordered and disordered systems. Thermodynamic origin of order and phase transitions. Waves. Properties of the solid state. Crystals and fractals. Overview of Fourier Series. Reciprocal lattice. Diffraction. Classical elastic theory of the crystalline state. Electrons in a periodic potential, Band structure and Fermi surface. [Offered: W]

Prereq: PHYS 234 or CHEM 356; Level at least 3A Engineering, Mathematics or Science students

LEC · Course ID 012032On ucalendarPHYS 335 today

PHYS 342 Electricity and Magnetism 2

Electric and magnetic fields in media, auxiliary fields, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, electric and magnetic properties of matter. [Note: PHYS 236 or knowledge of computational methods recommended. Offered: F, S]

LEC · Course ID 013644On ucalendarPHYS 342 today

PHYS 349 Advanced Computational Physics

Algorithms for solving differential equations; Monte Carlo techniques; Fourier transforms; programming and computational techniques using Python, applied to physical problems such as astrophysics, electricity and magnetism, classical and quantum mechanics; introduction to machine learning and artificial intelligence. [Offered: W]

Prereq: PHYS 236 or PHYS 249; PHYS 234, PHYS 242, and (AMATH 271 or PHYS 263). Antireq: PHYS 239

LEC · Course ID 016206On ucalendarPHYS 349 today

PHYS 351W Quantum Computing (WLU)

Taught at Wilfrid Laurier University. Refer to WLU calendar for details.

LEC · Course ID 016292On ucalendarPHYS 351W today

PHYS 358 Thermal Physics

Temperature and thermodynamic equilibrium. Work, internal energy and heat; first law, with examples. Kinetic theory of gases. Basic probability theory. Microscopic states and entropy. Absolute temperature, reversibility and the second law. Thermodynamic Functions and Maxwell's relations. Phase transitions. Third Law. Other applications of thermodynamics. [Formerly PHYS 258. Offered: F, S]

Prereq: PHYS 112 or 122; One of MATH 227, 237, 247; One of MATH 228, AMATH 250, 251. Antireq: CHEM 254, ECE 403

LEC · Course ID 007444On ucalendarPHYS 358 today

PHYS 359 Statistical Mechanics

Fundamental postulate of statistical thermodynamics. Entropy. Microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical ensembles. Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein, and Boltzmann Statistics. Maxwell-Boltzmann velocity distribution. Applications to specific heat of solids, classical and quantum gases, electrons in metals, Planck's law of radiation, and Bose-Einstein condensation. [Offered: W]

Prereq: One of PHYS 358, ECE 403, CHEM 254, ME 250; One of PHYS 233, 234, CHEM 356, co-requisite: AMATH 373

LEC · Course ID 007445On ucalendarPHYS 359 today

PHYS 360A Modern Physics Laboratory 1

Selected experiments in mechanics, optics, electronics, atomic, molecular, nuclear and solid state physics. [Note: Three year-two physics labs will have to be completed before this lab course is undertaken. Offered: F,W,S]

LAB · Course ID 007446On ucalendarPHYS 360A today

PHYS 360B Modern Physics Laboratory 2

Continuation of 360A. [Offered: F,W,S]

LAB · Course ID 007447On ucalendarPHYS 360B today

PHYS 363 Intermediate Classical Mechanics

Non-inertial frames of reference. Calculus of variations. Lagrangian mechanics. Coupled oscillations and normal modes. Hamiltonian dynamics. [Offered: F, S]

Prereq: One of PHYS 236, CS 114, 116, 136, 146; One of PHYS 263 or AMATH 271; One of MATH 227, 237, 247; One of MATH 228, AMATH 250, AMATH 251

LEC · Course ID 007449On ucalendarPHYS 363 today

PHYS 364 Mathematical Physics 1

Sturm-Liouville theory. Legendre, Bessel and other special functions. Fourier series and introduction to Fourier transforms. Separation of variables. Green's function. [Offered: F,S]

Prereq: MATH 227; One of PHYS 236, CS 114, 116, 136, 146; One of MATH 228, AMATH 250, 251; Honours Physics, Chemical Physics, Physics and Astronomy, Life Physics or Materials and Nanosciences students only. Antireq: AMATH 353

LEC · Course ID 007450On ucalendarPHYS 364 today

PHYS 365 Mathematical Physics 2

Introduction to probability and statistics. Complex variables, Cauchy-Riemann conditions, Cauchy integral formula, Taylor and Laurent expansions, residue theorem, contour integrals and applications. Fourier and Laplace transforms with applications. [Offered: W]

Prereq: MATH 227; One of MATH 228, AMATH 250, 251; Honours Physics, Chemical Physics, Physics and Astronomy, Life Physics and Materials and Nanosciences students only. Antireq: AMATH 332

LEC · Course ID 007451On ucalendarPHYS 365 today

PHYS 370L Astronomy Laboratory 1

Selected experiments in astronomy. [Offered: W]

Prereq: PHYS 270L

LAB · Course ID 013978On ucalendarPHYS 370L today

PHYS 375 Stars

Stellar distances, masses, ages. Stellar interiors and atmospheres, star formation and evolution. Supernovae, white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes. [Offered: W]

Prereq: PHYS 112 or 122; One of PHYS 149, 236, CS 116, 136, 146; Two of PHYS 234, 242, 256, 275, 358, AMATH 271

LEC · Course ID 007457On ucalendarPHYS 375 today

PHYS 380 Molecular and Cellular Biophysics

Cell structure and molecular composition; intermolecular interactions and hydration; protein structure and function; cytoskeletal filaments; DNA structure, packing and chromosomes; rate equations and biological dynamics (e.g., cytoskeletal polymerization); self-assembly; cell membranes; action potentials and biological electricity; molecular motors; cell motility. [Recommended PHYS 280/BIOL 280. Offered: F, S]

Prereq: PHYS 112 or 122; CHEM 123 or 125

LEC · Course ID 007458On ucalendarPHYS 380 today

PHYS 383 Medical Physics

Applications of physics in medicine. The course will address basic concepts of medical imaging, nuclear medicine and radiation isotopes, radiation therapy and biomedical laser applications. Nuclear structure and binding energy. Nuclear decays, radioactivity and nuclear reactions. Interaction of radiation with matter. [Offered: W]

Prereq: PHYS 112 or 122; one of MATH 118, 119, 128, 138, 148; PHYS 280/BIOL 280

LEC · Course ID 013970On ucalendarPHYS 383 today

PHYS 391 Electronics

Norton and Thévenin equivalent circuits, bipolar junction and field-effect transistors, operational amplifiers, negative feedback, noise, common circuits used for measurement and control of laboratory experiments, introduction to digital circuits. [Offered: W]

Prereq: One of PHYS 122 (winter 2019 or later), 224, 242. Coreq: PHYS 391L

LEC · Course ID 007438On ucalendarPHYS 391 today

PHYS 391L Electronics Laboratory

For students who have taken or are taking PHYS 391. [Note: Lab alternates weeks. Offered: W]

Coreq: PHYS 391

LAB · Course ID 007439On ucalendarPHYS 391L today

PHYS 393 Physical Optics

Fourier Optics: diffraction, dispersion, coherence, imaging. Polarization: birefringence, Jones vectors, Mueller Matrices. Fresnel Equations: optics at an interface, thin films. [Offered: W even years]

LEC · Course ID 013645On ucalendarPHYS 393 today

PHYS 394 Light-Matter Interactions

Lasers: semi-classical interaction, properties, cavity, Gaussian beams. Radiation and Detectors. Introduction to nonlinear optics. [Offered: W odd years]

LEC · Course ID 013646On ucalendarPHYS 394 today

PHYS 395 Biophysics of Therapeutic Methods

The effect of radiation of various kinds on cells and tissues; elements of radiobiology and photobiology; molecular mechanisms of radiation-induced DNA damage and cell death, repair of radiation damage, dose-response relationships; tumor radiobiology and therapies, radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy, combination therapies; radiosensitizers and photosensitizers for cancer therapies; transdisciplinary advances in physical methods (ultrafast laser and ultrasound techniques) for biomedical applications. [Note: PHYS 380 is recommended. Offered: W even years]

Prereq: One of PHYS 112, 122, 125, ECE 106; One of BIOL 130, 239, CHEM 123, 125, PHARM 141, PHYS 280/BIOL 280, PHYS 380; Level at least 3A Science, Mathematics or Engineering students

LEC · Course ID 013659On ucalendarPHYS 395 today

PHYS 396 Biophysics of Imaging

Introduction to imaging concepts in biophysics with emphasis on the interrelationship between the physics principles of an imaging modality and the associated image reconstruction; methods for imaging at macroscopic to microscopic scales; computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, PET, optical imaging, optical and fluorescence microscopy, scanning probe microscopy (AFM, STM), optical tweezers, electron microscopy. [Note: PHYS 380 recommended. Offered: W odd years]

Prereq: One of PHYS 112, 122, 125, ECE 106; One of MATH 128, 138, 148,(SYDE 111,112);One of PHYS 224, 233, 234, 242, 256, 280, 380, ECE 209, 370, 375, NE 232, 241, SYDE 283, AMATH 231, 373, CS 473, CHEM 209, 356; Level at least 3A SCI, MATH or ENG stdnts

LEC · Course ID 011381On ucalendarPHYS 396 today

PHYS 434 Quantum Physics 3

Symmetries and conservation laws. Review of time-independent perturbation theory (degenerate and non-degenerate, Rayleigh-Schrodinger, Brillouin-Wigner and canonical perturbation theory; effective Hamiltonian derivation). Time-dependent perturbation theory (1st and 2nd order, adiabatic perturbation, Aharonov-Bohm effect). Fermi's golden rule. Two-level systems. Emission and absorption of radiation (applications). Second quantization of electromagnetic field in free space; photons. Spontaneous emission and natural lifetime; Lamb shift. Elements of scattering theory. Introduction to the Dirac equation. [Offered: F]

Prereq: PHYS 334 or AMATH 373; PHYS 364 or (AMATH 351 and 353)

LEC · Course ID 007463On ucalendarPHYS 434 today

PHYS 435 Current Topics in Condensed Matter Physics

Physics pertaining to collective and emergent phenomena in condensed matter systems. Examples of topics to be covered include magnetism, superconductivity, heavy Fermion systems, quantum hall effect, protein folding, membranes, DNA physics, polymer physics, Modern experimental and theoretical techniques. [Offered: W]

Prereq: PHYS 335, 359; PHYS 334 or AMATH 373

LEC · Course ID 007464On ucalendarPHYS 435 today

PHYS 437A 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]

Prereq: Honours Physics, Chemical Physics, Mathematical Physics, Physics and Astronomy, Materials and Nanosciences or Life Physics students only

PRJ · Course ID 007465On ucalendarPHYS 437A today

PHYS 437B 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]

Prereq: PHYS 437A

PRJ · Course ID 007466On ucalendarPHYS 437B today

PHYS 442 Electricity and Magnetism 3

Review of the origin of Maxwell's equations, conservation laws, potential formulation of Maxwell's equations and gauge choices, vacuum solutions of Maxwell's equations (free space, waveguides, dispersion), solution to Maxwell's equations for arbitrary sources (static and time-dependent problems), relativistic formulation of electrodynamics, macroscopic Maxwell's equations and plane waves in macroscopic media. [Offered: F]

LEC · Course ID 013647On ucalendarPHYS 442 today

PHYS 444 Introduction to Particle Physics

This course introduces students to the standard model of particle physics. Topics covered include symmetries, particle classification, experimental methods and tools, scattering, Feynman diagrams, gauge theories, quantum electrodynamics, quarks, quantum chromodynamics, weak interactions, and the Higgs mechanism. [Offered: W]

Prereq: PHYS 334 or AMATH 373; PHYS 363; (PHYS 364 and 365) or (AMATH 332, 351, 353)

LEC · Course ID 007470On ucalendarPHYS 444 today

PHYS 449 Machine Learning in Physics

Machine learning applications in the physical sciences. [Offered: F]

Prereq: PHYS 236 or PHYS 349

LEC · Course ID 016211On ucalendarPHYS 449 today

PHYS 454 Quantum Theory 2

The Hilbert space of states, observables, and time evolution. Feynman path integral and Greens functions. Approximation methods. Co-ordinate transformations, angular momentum, and spin. The relation between symmetries and conservation laws. Density matrix, Ehrenfest theorem, and decoherence. Multiparticle quantum mechanics. Bell inequality and basics of quantum computing. [Offered: F]

Prereq: AMATH 373 or PHYS 334

LEC · Course ID 003369On ucalendarPHYS 454 today

PHYS 460A Advanced Laboratory 1

Selected advanced experiments in mechanics, optics, electronics, atomic, molecular, nuclear and solid state physics. [Offered: F,W,S]

Prereq: PHYS 360A; Fourth Year Physics Majors only

LAB · Course ID 010364On ucalendarPHYS 460A today

PHYS 460B Advanced Laboratory 2

A continuation of PHYS 460A. [Offered: F,W,S]

Prereq: PHYS 460A

LAB · Course ID 010365On ucalendarPHYS 460B today

PHYS 461 Nanophysics

Fundamentals of nanotechnology. Applications of nanotechnology in biology and medicine. Nanotechnology and society. Physical foundations of nanodevices. Conduction at the nanoscale. Modern nanodevices. [Offered: F]

Prereq: PHYS 335 or ECE 231; Level at least 4A. Antireq: NE 471

LEC · Course ID 013648On ucalendarPHYS 461 today

PHYS 467 Introduction to Quantum Information Processing

Basics of computational complexity; basics of quantum information; quantum phenomena; quantum circuits and universality; relationship between quantum and classical complexity classes; simple quantum algorithms; quantum Fourier transform; Shor factoring algorithm; Grover search algorithm; physical realization of quantum computation; error-correction and fault-tolerance; quantum key distribution. [Offered: W]

Prereq: One of MATH 114, 115, 235, 245; Level at least 4A

LEC · Course ID 011497On ucalendarPHYS 467 today

PHYS 468 Introduction to the Implementation of Quantum Information Processing

Photonic quantum computing, Superconducting qubits, NMR, Ion Trap quantum computing, Atomic quantum computing. [Offered: F]

LEC · Course ID 013649On ucalendarPHYS 468 today

PHYS 474 Galaxies

Galaxy structure, formation and evolution. Dynamics and stellar populations; gas and dust; supermassive black holes; large-scale structure. [Offered: F]

Prereq: One of AMATH 261, 271, PHYS 263; PHYS 375; Level at least 4A Mathematics or Science

LEC · Course ID 013964On ucalendarPHYS 474 today

PHYS 475 Cosmology

Robertson-Walker metric and Friedmann equations. Observational cosmology. Dark matter and dark energy. Gravitational lensing. Big Bang nucleosynthesis, the cosmic microwave background. Inflation. Structure formation. [Note: PHYS 474 is recommended. Offered: F]

Prereq: One of AMATH 261, 271, PHYS 263; Level at least 4A in Mathematics or Science

LEC · Course ID 007479On ucalendarPHYS 475 today

PHYS 476 Introduction to General Relativity

Tensor analysis. Curved space-time and the Einstein field equations. The Schwarzschild solution and applications. The Friedmann-Robertson-Walker cosmological models. [Offered: W]

Prereq: One of AMATH 261, 271, PHYS 263; AMATH 231 or MATH 227; Level at least 4A in Mathematics or Science

LEC · Course ID 003371On ucalendarPHYS 476 today

PHYS 483 Advanced Therapeutic Concepts in Oncology and Medical Physics

This course examines advanced oncology therapeutic concepts required as a foundation for patient management in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. Topics include a comprehensive review of cancer epidemiology and pathophysiology, therapeutic agents used in the oncology setting, management of cancer therapy toxicities, and treatment and palliation of cancer symptoms. Physics methods in radiation therapy and the medical physicist's role in cancer treatment will be addressed. [Offered: W] [Held with PHARM 464]

Prereq: Level at least 4A Life Physics, Medical Physics Specialization

LEC · Course ID 013971On ucalendarPHYS 483 today

PHYS 484 Quantum Theory 3: Quantum Information and Foundations

Theory of correlations and entanglement; theory of quantum channels, detectors; the measurement problem, in quantum mechanics; phase space formulation of quantum mechanics; entanglement in infinite dimensional quantum systems; introduction to open quantum systems; and exploration of current research directions in quantum information. [Offered: W]

Prereq: AMATH 473/PHYS 454; Level at least 4A Mathematics or Science students only

LEC · Course ID 015892On ucalendarPHYS 484 today

PHYS 490 Special Topics in Physics

A lecture course offered in a particular branch of physics, subject to availability of instructor.

Prereq: Mathematical Physics, Physics, and Physics and Astronomy students only

LEC · Course ID 010227On ucalendarPHYS 490 today

PHYS 491 Special Topics in Life, Medical and Biophysics

A lecture and project course offered in areas of life, medical and biophysics, which will add to the learning experience of the students in these plans at a fourth year level. Lecture topics may include advanced topics in: molecular and cellular biophysics, imaging, biophotonics, interaction of radiation with biomaterials, radiation dosimetry and other physics based diagnostics and therapeutics. Projects may include studies of recent advances in any areas of medical and biophysics. [Offered: F]

Prereq: Level at least 4A; one of PHYS 380, 383, 395, 396

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