PHYS 437BResearch Project (Continued)
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Physics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A research project in any area of physics approved by the course co-ordinator(s). This is often a continuation of the project started in PHYS 437A.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- PHYS437A - Research Project (0.50)
- Earned a minimum cumulative overall average of 70
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRJ 001 | 7272 | 3 / 50 | Oct 20 16:30–20:50 Oct 21 16:30–20:50 Oct 22 16:30–20:50 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRJ 001 | 6617 | 0 / 50 | Feb 23 17:30–21:50 Feb 24 17:30–21:50 |
| PRJ 701 | 2530 | 0 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
6 posts and comments in 6 threads mention PHYS 437B, September 2017 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.
Winter 2024
PHYS 437B four months after PHYS 437A (research project) 2 points, 1 comment
PHYS 437B 4 months apart from PHYS 437A (research project) 1 point, 0 comments
PHYS 437A and 437B split apart with co-op 1 point, 0 comments
Winter 2018
AMATH/PHYS/PMATH courses with no final exam, or that are project/assignment oriented? 2 points, 4 comments
u/maractite: “… into the special topics/readings courses (AMATH 495 or PHYS 490), or the research projects (PHYS 437A and 437B), though I've never taken any of them so can't give any thoughts on the content.”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 275 PHYS 342 PHYS 358 PHYS 360A PHYS 360B PHYS 363 PHYS 364 PHYS 380 PHYS 434 PHYS 437A PHYS 437B PHYS 442 PHYS 454 PHYS 460A PHYS 460B PHYS 461 PHYS 474 PHYS 475 PHYS 490 PHYS 491 PHYS 601 PHYS 602 PHYS 603 PHYS 604 PHYS 605 PHYS 611 PHYS 701 PHYS 704 PHYS 709 PHYS 767 PHYS 768 …”
PSA: Course selection has started 47 points, 45 comments
“Course selection is open from now until next Tuesday. For first years: this is NOT first come first serve. Take the time to look through and consider what you want to take. …”
u/A_Pool_Shaped_Moon: “PHYS 444, 391, 391L, 375, 460B, 437B. I have a fun life (Plus all the fun electives seem to be in the fall term).”
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