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PHYS120 - Physics I

Description

Particle dynamics and curvilinear motion; force and momentum; rotational dynamics and angular momentum; kinetic and potential energy; special relativity.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-3-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 120, PHYS 110, PHYS 122.
  • Credit will be granted for only PHYS 112 (3.0 units) or two of PHYS 120, PHYS 130, PHYS 122, PHYS 125 (1.5 units each).
  • An enriched course in physics primarily intended for students who are planning a career in Physics or Astronomy.
  • This course may include tours of local physics research institutions.

Prerequisites

  • Complete 1 of the following
    • 1.5 units of 100-level PHYS
    • Completed Physics 12 with a minimum grade of B (73%)

Pre- or corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in 1 of:

Course offered by

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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