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MNS 221Physics and the Solid State

Units
0.50
Faculty
Science
Subject
Materials and Nano-Sciences

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Physical properties of crystalline and amorphous solids; introduction to electric, magnetic and optical properties of solids.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed the following:
    • MNS211 - Chemistry and the Solid State (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00168620 / 80MWF 13:30–14:20
LEC 701258263 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

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Winter 2017

Advice about Med Chem 4 points, 12 comments

“First year student here. I'm deliberating about switching into co-op med chem, but I'm concerned that it's too specific a program and that if I can't find work in that field I'll be shit out of luck. …”

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u/playa_arena: “… Besides, you can always take further MNS courses as electives if you want (I personally advocate for MNS 211/221/201L).”

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