The Physics Specialist program requires students to demonstrate a very high level of achievement in mathematics and physics. Students should also note that many courses required for the final part of the Erindale Physics Specialist program are offered only on the St. George Campus of the University of Toronto. PHY235H is recommended for students in Biology. PHY224H and PHY240Y are recommended for students in Geomatics, and, in general, anyone who wishes second courses in Physics. The topics will be described in an historical and biographical context, so that the student can follow the development of these ideas in physics and their impact on our view of nature.
Topics vary from year to year, depending on class interests.
Students in the Social Sciences and Humanities may take this course to satisfy the distribution in the Sciences. Students lacking OAC Physics may enrol in this course with the permission of the instructor. PHY140Y Principles of Physics Recommended for all students who wish to become professional scientists, including students in Geomatics. It is also the first course in the Physics Specialist Program. Emphasis is placed on methods of constructing appropriate physical models and the development of problem solving skills.