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(B.Sc.)
Discipline Representative: M.J.G. Lee
(416-287-7246)
Physics is the study of the basic laws that govern how material objects move and influence each other. The effect of a star on the motion of a planet, or of the Earth on the motion of a satellite, the effect of a molecule on a nearby atom, or of an atomic nucleus on an electron, can be accurately described by the laws of physics. Although Newton's laws of motion adequately describe some of these situations, in most cases it is necessary to apply the more recently discovered refinements of these laws - quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity, together with the understanding of electric and magnetic effects so beautifully synthesized in Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism. From these basic principles many of the properties of gases, liquids, solids, plasmas, and nuclear matter can be related to the interactions among the individual units of which these forms of matter are composed.
Physics allows us to describe the properties of light, sound and heat up to the point where these enter our senses, as well as x-ray, radio, cosmic and other radiations of which we are not directly aware. The remarkable properties of some materials under extreme conditions of temperature and pressure, and of other materials when an electric current passes through them, form the basis of a wide range of applications of the subject.
It is possible to develop, in mathematical language, theories that so accurately describe physical phenomena that they may be used to predict the results of many carefully controlled experiments. The study of physics, therefore, involves both mathematics and the techniques of experimentation.
At the University of Toronto at Scarborough, students who are interested in Physics can take the Specialist Program in Physical & Mathematical Sciences, the Specialist Program in Physics and its Applications, the Specialist Program in Computer Science and Physical Sciences (Computer Science and Physics stream), or the Major Program in Physical Sciences. Note that the last two years of the Specialist Program in Physics and its Applications are taught on the St. George campus. Also, there are a number of other Specialist programs associated with the Department of Physics. These include Specialist in Biophysics, Chemical Physics, Computer Science and Physics, Geology and Physics, Earth Systems: Physics & Environment and Planetary Science. Students interested in any of these options should consult with the Program Supervisor, Professor Martin Lee within the first week of classes.
NOTE: MATA26Y is the preferred corequisite for PHYA10H and PHYA21H, although MATA29Y is an acceptable alternative. However, only MATA26Y will serve as a prerequisite for higher-level MAT courses. Therefore, students contemplating a Program that contains MAT courses beyond the A-level must take MATA26Y.
Please refer to the Physical
Sciences Scarborough preamble on page 162 for a list of the Programs
offered.
NOTE:
Each of the streams of this Program is designed to lead to Honours
Specialist Certification in Physics. Courses denoted as PHYNNN,
where 'N' is a number, are offered on the St. George Campus. Please
refer to the "Early Teacher Project" section of the
Calendar (page 162) for details on this route for admission to
OISE/UT, University of Toronto.
First Year - 3.5 F.C.E.
ASTA03Y Introduction to Astronomy
PHYA10H Dynamics of Classical Systems
PHYA21H Principles of Modern Physics
MATA26Y Calculus
MATA23H Linear Algebra I
Second Year - 3.5 F.C.E.
ASTB21H Solar Systems and Stellar Astrophysics
PHYB21H Electricity and Magnetism
PHYB23H Physics Laboratory
PHYB24H Introduction to Quantum Physics
MATB41H Techniques of the Calculus of Several Variables I
MATB42H Techniques of the Calculus of Several Variables II
PSCB57H Introduction to Scientific Computing
Third & Fourth Years- 6.5 F.C.E.
Teaching Concentration
ASTC22H Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics
PHYC20H Vibrations and Waves
PHY252H Thermal Physics
[MATB44H Ordinary Differential Equations
or
MAT244H Ordinary Differential Equations]
Two of:
AST210H History and Nature of Astronomical Discovery
AST251H Life on Other Worlds
AST320H Introduction to Astrophysics
AST325H Practical Astronomy
Four of:
PHY305H Electronics Lab I
PHY307H Introduction to Computational Physics
PHY315H Radiation on Planetary Atmospheres
PHY326H Modern Physics Laboratory
PHY346H Intermediate Biophysics
PHY351H Classical Mechanics
PHY352H Electromagnetic Theory
PHY355H Quantum Mechanics I
An additional 1.0 F.C.E. from:
ENV235Y Physics and Chemistry of Planet Earth
JPA305H Introduction to Archaeometry
JPA310H Physics and Archeology
An additional 0.5 F.C.E. from AST or PHY D- or 400-level courses:
PSCD01H/PHY341H The Physical Sciences in Contemporary Society
PSCD02H/PHY342H Current Questions on Mathematics and Science
Astronomy and Physics Concentration
ASTC22H Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics
PHYC20H Vibrations and Waves
PHY252H Thermal Physics
[MATB44H Ordinary Differential Equations
or
MAT244H Ordinary Differential Equations]
[MATC46H Differential Equations
or
APM346H Differential Equations]
Three of:
AST320H Introduction to Astrophysics
AST325H Practical Astronomy
AST420H Topical Astrophysics
AST425H Research Topic in Astronomy
Four of:
PHY326H Modern Physics Laboratory
PHY351H Classical Mechanics
PHY352H Electromagnetic Theory
PHY353H Electromagnetic Waves
PHY355H Quantum Mechanics I
PHY357H Nuclear and Particle Physics
PHY358H Atoms, Molecules and Solids
An additional 0.5 F.C.E. from AST or PHY D- or 400-level courses:
PSCD01H/PHY341H The Physical Sciences in Contemporary Society
PHY342H Current Questions on Mathematics and Science
Physics Concentration
ASTC22H Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics
PHYC20H Vibrations and Waves
PHY252H Thermal Physics
[MATB44H Ordinary Differential Equations
or
MAT244H Ordinary Differential Equations]
[MATC46H Differential Equations
or
APM346H Differential Equations]
PHY326H Modern Physics Laboratory
PHY351H Classical Mechanics
PHY352H Electromagnetic Theory
PHY353H Electromagnetic Waves
PHY355H Quantum Mechanics I
[PHY357H Nuclear and Particle Physics
or
PHY358H Atoms, Molecules and Solids]
One of:
PHY305H Electronics Lab I
PHY307H Introduction to Computational Physics
PHY308H Time Series Analysis
PHY309H Quantum Methods Using Computer Algebra
An additional 0.5 F.C.E. from AST or PHY D- or 400-level courses:
PSCD01H/PHY341H The Physical Sciences in Contemporary Society
PSCD02H/PHY342H Current Questions on Mathematics and Science
The Major Program in Astrophysics and Physics combines introductory and more advanced work in the two areas along with essential mathematics courses. It is especially appropriate for students in the Physical Sciences Co-op Program or in the Early Teacher Project in Physical Sciences, who wish to pursue a Major Program strongly oriented towards physical phenomena in combination with another Major as part of degree and program requirements.
8.0 F.C.E. are required
First Year:
ASTA03Y Introduction to Astronomy
MATA26Y Calculus
PHYA10H Dynamics of Classical Systems
PHYA21H Principles of Modern Physics
Second Year and Later Years:
ASTB21H Solar System and Stellar Astrophysics
MATA23H Linear Algebra I
MATB41H Techniques of the Calculus of Several Variables I
MATB42H Techniques of the Calculus of Several Variables II
PHYB21H Electricity and Magnetism
PSCB57H Introduction to Scientific Computing
[PHYB23H Physics Laboratory
or
PSCB01H The Instrumentation of Science]
And 1.5 F.C.E. from:
ASTC22H Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics
PHYB23H Physics Laboratory
PHYB24H Introduction to Quantum Physics
PHYC20H Vibrations and Waves
PSCB01H The Instrumentation of Science
PSCC01H Physical Principles of Modern Technology
An introduction to classical mechanics: statics, laws of motion and gravitation, energy and momentum, angular motion, planetary motion; mechanics of fluids: density and elasticity, thermal expansion, fluids at rest, fluids in motion; and thermodynamics: ideal gases, kinetic theory, temperature, internal energy, entropy, the laws of thermodynamics.
Two lectures and one tutorial per week, and a three-hour
laboratory every second week.
Exclusion: (PHYA20H), (PHYA31H), (PHYA01Y); PHY110,
130, 138, 150
Prerequisite: OAC Calculus
Co-requisite: MATA26Y or MATA29Y (MATA29Y does not
allow for many future programs in science)
An introduction to modern physics for those who have completed either PHYA10H or PHYA20H.
Electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves; special theory of relativity: universality of the speed of light, Lorentz transformation, relativistic mechanics, E=mc2; quantum physics: the wave nature of matter, particle nature of light, quantum states, atomic spectra, introduction to quantum mechanics, interpretation of the wave function; nuclear structure, energy from nuclear fission and fusion.
Two lectures and one tutorial each week and a three
hour laboratory every second week.
Exclusion: (PHYA01Y); (PHYA11H); (PHYA31H); PHY110,
130, 138, 150
Prerequisite: PHYA10H or PHYA20H
Corequisite: MATA26Y or MATA29Y
A study of: Coulomb's law, electric fields, Gauss'
law, electric potential, capacitance, dielectrics, magnetic forces
and fields, inductance, magnetization, Faraday's law, displacement
current, Maxwell's equations.
Exclusion: PHY221H
Prerequisite: [PHYA21H (PHYA01Y) or (PHYA31H)] and
MATB41H
Corequisite: MATB42H
Experiments in basic electricity and magnetism, optics,
solid state physics atomic physics and nuclear physics. A six-hour
laboratory once every two weeks.
Prerequisites: [PHYA21H (PHYA01Y) or (PHYA31H)]
Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics applied to Physical problems.
Failures of classical physics; Planck radiation
formula; photoelectric effect; particle nature of waves; Compton
scattering; wave nature of particles; atomic spectra; atomic energy
levels; Schrodinger equation; solutions for one-dimensional systems
(infinite well, square well, harmonic oscillator); time dependence;
uncertainty principle; packets; scattering and tunneling in one-dimension.
Exclusion: PHY256H
Prerequisite: PHYA21H & MATA26Y & MATB41H
(MATA23H & MATB24H recommended)
Corequisite: MATB42H
A study of: harmonic motion, damping, driven and
coupled oscillators; standing and traveling waves; interference
and diffraction; normal modes; reflection and transmission of
waves.
Exclusion: PHYB20H
Prerequisite: PHYA21H, MATA26Y, MATB44H
Corequisite: MATB41H
An introduction to modern physics for those who have completed either PHYA10H or PHYA20H.
Electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves; special theory of relativity: universality of the speed of light, Lorentz transformation, relativistic mechanics, E=mc2; quantum physics: the wave nature of matter, particle nature of light, quantum states, atomic spectra, introduction to quantum mechanics, interpretation of the wave function; nuclear structure, energy from nuclear fission and fusion.
Two lectures and one tutorial each week and a three
hour laboratory every second week.
Exclusion: (PHYA01Y); (PHYA11H); (PHYA31H); PHY110,
130, 138, 150
Prerequisite: PHYA10H or PHYA20H
Corequisite: MATA26Y or MATA29Y
A study of: Coulomb's law, electric fields, Gauss'
law, electric potential, capacitance, dielectrics, magnetic forces
and fields, inductance, magnetization, Faraday's law, displacement
current, Maxwell's equations.
Exclusion: PHY221H
Prerequisite: [PHYA21H (PHYA01Y) or (PHYA31H)] and
MATB41H
Corequisite: MATB42H
Experiments in basic electricity and magnetism, optics,
solid state physics atomic physics and nuclear physics. A six-hour
laboratory once every two weeks.
Prerequisites: [PHYA21H (PHYA01Y) or (PHYA31H)]
Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics applied to Physical problems.
Failures of classical physics; Planck radiation
formula; photoelectric effect; particle nature of waves; Compton
scattering; wave nature of particles; atomic spectra; atomic energy
levels; Schrodinger equation; solutions for one-dimensional systems
(infinite well, square well, harmonic oscillator); time dependence;
uncertainty principle; packets; scattering and tunneling in one-dimension.
Exclusion: PHY256H
Prerequisite: PHYA21H & MATA26Y & MATB41H
(MATA23H & MATB24H recommended)
Corequisite: MATB42H
A study of: harmonic motion, damping, driven and
coupled oscillators; standing and traveling waves; interference
and diffraction; normal modes; reflection and transmission of
waves.
Exclusion: PHYB20H
Prerequisite: PHYA21H, MATA26Y, MATB44H
Corequisite: MATB41H
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