We take a non-mathematical look at the mechanisms behind motion, light, colour, sound, heat, electricity, magnetism, and material properties. Topics will be illustrated by familiar examples. Intended as a breadth requirement for students in the Social Sciences and Humanities. PHY135Y General Physics A survey course recommended for students who major in Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics. Recommended for all professionally oriented science students.
Emphasis is placed on building physical models and developing problem solving skills.
A course illustrating some error analysis and laboratory measurement techniques used in pure and applied physics. Experiments are chosen from a number of different fields in physics. This is the basic laboratory course for the Physics Major program and for the Physical Science Specialist program. PHY235H Biophysics Selected applications of physics to medicine and biology for students in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology. The issue of climate change will be discussed.