PHYS 435Current Topics in Condensed Matter Physics

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Science
Subject: Physics

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2025–26.

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

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.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
  - PHYS335 - Condensed Matter Physics (0.50)
  - PHYS359 - Statistical Mechanics (0.50)
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - AMATH373 - Quantum Theory 1 (0.50)
  - PHYS334 - Quantum Physics 2 (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

One post or comment in 1 thread mentions PHYS 435, May 2022 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2022

May 16, 2022 Has anyone taken PHYS 461 and PHYS 435 at the Undergraduate level? 0 points, 1 comment

u/Remarkable_Leg9657: “Has anyone taken PHYS 461 and PHYS 435 at the Undergraduate level? Is it possible to do well?”

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