75 courses in the 1985–86 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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PHIL A99A/B 0.5/0.5 Senior Seminar and Honours Essay All senior honours students attend this seminar in which a selection of major philosophical problems is discussed. They: will also prepare a senior essay and discuss it with this group.
A fetter grade for PHIL 499A will be submitted only after the completion of PHIL 499B or PHIL 499J.
This course covers the topics in Ontario Grades 11 to 13 essential for first year university physics. The course includes mechanics, gravitation, vibrations and waves, heat, electricity, light and optics. Successful completion of this course fulfills the University admission requirements where high schoo! Physics is necessary.
This seminar brings together Honours Physics (including Co-op) students in Years 2,3, and 4, to receive information concerning the Physics Department and to hear invited speakers.
Basic electricity, magnetism and electronics. An introduction to the physical principles required for an understanding of the electrical instruments used in Kinesiology.
PHYS 111Physics for the Life Sciences 1F 3C,1T 0.5
An introduction to physics for students intending to concentrate their further Studies in biology, medicine or dentistry; includes particle kinematics and dynamics, energy and momentum conservation, gravitation, rotational mechanics, fluid mechanics, elasticity and oscillations.
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..
For students in Year 1 Engineering.
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PHYS 12t F 3C,2T 05 introductory Physics 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. Prereq: Ontario Grade 13 Mathematics; Functions and Relations, and Calculus; Ontario Grade 13 Physics recommended Science students must take 121L with this course.
PHYS 121tL F 3L 0.25 Introductory Physics 1 Laboratory For students taking PHYS 121. Lab alternate weeks.
This course is a continuation of PHYS 121; includes fluid statics, wave motion, oscillating systems, gravitation, electrical currents and resistive circuits, capacitative and inductive circuits, alternating currents and resonant circuits.
Prereq: PHYS 121
Science students must take 122L with this course..
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 fight. Fresnel diffraction. Polarized light. Coherence of light, lasers, holography. Fibre Optics. Prereq: First year physics and calculus Coreg: PHYS 246L
An introduction to the astronomy and astrophysics of the solar system for students with a background in (elementary ) University Physics and Mathematics.
An introduction to the astronomy and astrophysics of objects beyond the solar system for students with a background in (elementary) University Physics and Mathematics.
Electricity and Magnetism An introductory course in electricity and magnetism; includes Coulomb's Law, electric fields, Gauss’ Law, electric potential, capacitance and dielectrics, magnetic forces and fields, inductance, magnetization, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves. Forms a basis for the understanding of most of today’s electronic and electrical technology.
Matter : An introductory course in thermal physics, kinetic theory and properties of matter; includes thermodynamics, heat engines, kinetic theory of gases, viscosity, diffusion, transport properties, elasticity.
PHYS 259Crystallography and X-Ray DiffractionW,S 3C 0.5
Space lattices, symmetry, crystal structure, crystal geometry and stereographic projections. Electronic structure of atoms and atomic bonding in solids. Theory of X-ray diffraction, X-ray methods and the reciprocal lattice. Crystal formation, crystal defects and physical properties of crystals.
PHYS 263Classical Mechanics and Special RelativityW,S 3C 0.5
Newtonian dynamics and particles and systems of particles; Lagrangian dynamics and generalized coordinates; the Lorentz transformation and relativistic dynamics.
Prereq: First year physic, calculus and differential equations
PHYS 301Physical Techniques for Biologists 1F 3C 0.5
Visible, UV, dark field, phase, interference, polarizing and fluorescence microscopy; electron microscopy; visible and UV spectroscopy; polarography; pH and ion electrodes; osmometers; densitometers, radioactive tracers and counters; introductory electronics; data analysis.
Fundamentals of modern physics, special theory of relativity, quantization of electromagnetic radiation, wave properties of particles, the hydrogen atom.
Prereq: Year 2 electricity and optics courses - Recommended for students in General programs.
Atomic and molecular spectra, forbidden and permitted transitions. Emission and absorption of radiation. Planck, Saha and Boltzmann equations. Line broadening effects. Radiation transfer theory. Sources of opacity. The spectra of the sun and stars.
PHYS 351Astrophysics 2 - Stars and Stellar SystemsS,F 3C 0.5
Physical properties of the stars. Stellar distance determination. Distribution of the stars in space. The solar motion. Galactic rotation. Stellar dynamics. Characteristics and structure of our galaxy and external systems.
DC and AC circuit theory, p and n materials, pn diodes, junction and FET transistors. Transistor amplifiers and their equivalent circuits. Operational ampiifiers. Feedback, oscillators and power supplies.
Prereq: Knowledge of determinants, elementary caiculus and elementary electricity
Logic gates, flip-flops and shift registers. Binary numbers and Boolean algebra. An introduction to microprocessors is discussed based on the 6800. This will include arithmetic logic units, parallel input/output ports, assembly language and a number of examples.
The Schrédinger equation applied to simple one- and three-dimension potentials, hydrogen atoms, angular momentum and spin, molecular vibrations and rotations, many electron atoms, radiation processes. Prereq: PHYS 263, MATH 213a-213b Antireq: CHEM 355
Selected experiments in mechanics, atomic physics, solid state physics, optics and electronics. Prereq: PHYS 263, MATH 213a-213b 18 hours of experiments
PHYS 3605 W 3L 0.25 Intermediate Laboratory Continuation of 360a. Prereq: PHYS 263, MATH 213a-213b 18 hours of experiments
Application of the methods of classical mechanics to central force motion, rigid body rotation, coupled oscillations and motion in non-inertial frames; survey of Hamiltonian dynamics.
Vector analysis and applications. Vector operators using curvilinear coordinates. Cartesian tensors. inertia tensor; stress, strain and rate of strain tensors. Applications to elasticity, fluids, electromagnetism and relativity. Prereg: MATH 213a-213b and 216 Primarily intended for Honours Physics students.
Fourier series, integral and transform with applications. Use of the Laplace transform in physics. Partial differential equations of mathematical physics. Separation of variables. Bessel and Legendre functions with applications. Sturm-Liouville theory. Other special functions.
Introductory topics on the physics of the earth. Seismology and the earth’s interior. Thermat history of the earth, gravity and ‘scstasy. Origin of the continents and continental drift.
The geology of the ocean basins. Topics in physical oceanography. Physical properties of ocean water, heat budget of the world oceans. Oceanic circulations. Coriolis effects. Some idealized current regimes.
Microprocessor Interface Course. A Project laboratory course in which the student will interface some common microcomputers (e.g. PET, VIC20, Apple) to a variety of parallel and serial devices (e.g. terminal, D.V.M.).
Macromolecular structure and function, weak interactions, DNA replication, protein synthesis, energy production, photosynthesis, control of intracellular processes, structure of viruses, physical techniques.
Structure and function of cellular membranes and organelles, membrane potentials and ion transport, nerve conduction, muscle contraction, vision and interaction of light with cells intercellular communication, growth control.
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, thyristors, tunnel! diodes, field effect devices, optical devices, etc.
Origins and necessity for quantum mechanics and its concepts and formulation. The Hamiltonian operator and Schrédinger’s equation, the harmonic oscillator (Schrédinger’s treatment). The uncertainty principle. Momentum representation. One dimensional potential problems. Angular momentum. The hydrogen atom.
Introductory concepts in crystal diffraction and the reciprocal lattice. Crystal bonding. Lattice vibrations, thermal properties of insulators, free-electron theory of metals, band theory. Semiconductors.
Selected subjects for advanced study by theoretically inclined students, topics in relativistic, quantum, and statistical physics. Fall term enrolment will be limited.
Students in the regular Hons Physic program must take either PHYS 437a or PHYS 433.
Although students in the Co-operative Applied Physics (Hons) program are encouraged to take 1 of these courses, enrolment may be limited.
PHYS 4387b W -3R 0.5
Continued Theoretical Physics Project
A continuation and extension of the project initiated in PHYS 437a. Available only to those students who have satisfdctorily completed that portion of the Project contained in PHYS 437a in the immediately preceding term.
Students intending to take both PHYS 437a and 437b must register for both courses, and have their registration approved by the Theoretical Physics Project co-ordinator, at the start of the Fall term.
A generalized treatment of the basic laws of electricity and magnetism, mathematical techniques for the problems of electrostatics, solution of Maxwell's equations in free space and the study of plan waves, theory of waveguides and introduction to radiation.
A survey with emphasis on the physical properties and behaviour of metals and alloys. Elastic and plastic deformations of crystais. Solidification, structure of alloys, free energy of alloy systems, equilibrium diagrams, diffusion, solid state phase transformation
Theory of deuteron. Nucleon-nucleon scattering. Nuclear models. Basic concepts in particle physics. Conservation laws and invariance principles, SU (3) model. The quark model.
Basic electromagnetic wave theory. Polarization reflection, refraction and dispersion. Fibre optics and communica-
tions. Temporal coherence and spectra.
Spatial coherence and diffraction. Phase contrast microscopy. Basics of Holography. Crystal optics and nonlinear effects. Lasers, modes, pulses and propagation of beams.
Radio telescopes. Radio sources including the sun. H {l regions, H | regions. The galactic centre, pulsars, quasars, other extragalactic sources, cosmological implications.
Solar system astrophysics (excluding the sun). The physical nature of planetary (and satellite) surfaces, atmospheres and interiors. Asteroids, meteorites and comets. The interplanetary medium (solar wind). Solar interactions with the interplanetary medium and earth’s magnetosphere.
The structure of stellar interiors, nuclear reactions and energy sources in the stars of the main sequence, early evolution of stars from the main sequence. Lifetimes of the stars
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.
The matrix formulation of quantum mechanics. The harmonic oscillator (Heisenberg’s treatment). The matrices for angular momentum. Time- | independent and time-dependent perturbation theory. The interaction of atomic systems with radiation. Multiparticle systems, identical particles. Pauli exclusion principle. Tha helium atom. Prereq: PHYS 434. ‘ PHYS 454 is strongly recommended for students intending to do graduate work.
The effect of radiation of various kinds on calls and tissues, exposure calculations, mechanism of damage, repair theories, genetic effect, target theory, isotopic tracers in biophysical research.
Physics of hemeostasis, interactions with the environment, circulation of blood, temperature regulation, respiration, transport problems and special organ systems.
PHYS 487 and 482 are offered in alter. nate years.
Neurons; nerve conduction, sensory transducers; coding, processing and storage of information; control of muscles and other effector organs. Recommended for third or fourth year students in Math, Eng, Sci or HKLS.