PHYS 105Introduction to Physics for Health Care Professions

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Science
Subject: Physics

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course provides a concise introduction of physics for health care professions, covering the following topics: base and derived units, vectors and scalars, kinematics in one and two dimensions, dynamics, circular motion and gravitation, equilibrium, elasticity, fluids, hydrostatics, fluid dynamics, vibration, waves, sound, electrostatics, current electricity, magnetism, light, basic geometrical optics, thermodynamics, introductory atomic and nuclear physics. Emphasis is placed on understanding the fundamentals of physics with applications tailored to living systems, offering insights applicable across diverse health care professions.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

Complete all of the following
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
  - PHYS111 - Physics 1 (0.50)
  - PHYS112 - Physics 2 (0.50)
  - PHYS115 - Mechanics (0.50)
  - PHYS121 - Mechanics (0.50)
  - PHYS122 - Electricity and Magnetism (0.50)
- Not open to students enrolled in H-Software Engineering
- Not open to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Applied Science program

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Calendar versions

Undergraduate Calendar

2025–26
2026–27 (shown here)
2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar