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| 203-001-RE |
Remedial Activities for Secondary V Physics |
3 - 2 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
The content of this course is very close to that of Secondary V Physics: kinematics, projectile motion, Newton's laws, friction, work and energy, the nature of light, reflection, refraction, lenses, and optical devices. It is designed for students who have not taken Secondary V Physics in high school, or those who did without meeting the grade requirements for admission to the Science Program. |
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| 203-910-DW |
Physics of Medical Ultrasound |
3 - 1 - 1 |
60 |
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| Description for Course: |
This is an introductory physics course focused on medical ultrasound imaging. Topics include: Sound as a wave, transducer physics, interactions with tissue, Doppler effect, ultrasound safety, and other imaging modalities. Students will learn: to connect the principles of sound waves to ultrasound signal production and detection, how the Doppler Effect is used to create Doppler ultrasound images, to connect the principles of energy absorption and attenuation to ultrasound safety. Following completion of this course, students will be prepared to take Instrumentation II. |
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| 203-911-DW |
Physics of Medical Imaging |
2 - 2 - 1 |
60 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course teaches the fundamental physics underpinning diagnostic imaging. The focus is on radiation physics: fundamental particles interacting with matter, photons interacting with matter, as well as a phenomenological understanding of electrodynamics as pertaining to the x-ray tube and image production. This is followed by an introduction to magnetism and quantum mechanics as they pertain to magnetic resonance, and magnetic resonance imaging. Wave mechanics is also introduced in the context of ultrasound. |
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| 203-912-DW |
Civil Engineering Physics I |
2 - 2 - 2 |
60 |
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| Description for Course: |
In this course students of Civil Engineering Technology learn the basic principles of statics, forces and structures with an emphasis on applications. The basic laws of mechanics will be applied to a wide range of phenomena of importance to civil engineering. Modeling as a tool will be introduced to analyze experimental data. The course prepares students for more advanced courses such as structural analysis. |
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| 203-923-DW |
Civil Engineering Physics II |
2 - 1 - 1 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course is designed to provide students in the Civil Engineering Technology Program with the necessary physics fundamentals required in their field of study. Topics covered include: internal reactions, Hooke's law, shear forces and bending moments in beams, shear and bending stresses in beams, and deflection of beams. |
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| 203-924-DW |
Applied Optics |
2 - 3 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
This is the first physics course for students in the Analytical Chemistry program. The primary aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic concepts required to understand the physical properties of the equipment used in Analytical Chemistry. In addition to both geometric and wave optics, the course will cover basic concepts in nuclear and modern physics. |
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| 203-925-DW |
Basic Circuits and Instrumentation |
1 - 2 - 1 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
This is the second course for students in the Analytical Chemistry program. The primary aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic concepts of electrical measurement, DC circuits, and basic principles of electronics in order to identify electronic components and to understand schematic diagrams of equipment used in chemical analysis, as specified in the manufacturer’s technical manuals. |
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| 203-943-DW |
Engineering Physics I |
2 - 1 - 2 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course is intended to introduce the student to the engineering approach for the solution of equilibrium problems. Topics covered include: units and unit conversions, vectors and forces, moments and couples, equilibrium, structures, friction, centroids and centre of gravity, moment of inertia. |
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| 203-944-DW |
Engineering Physics II |
2 - 3 - 2 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course will introduce the student to the engineering approach in solving kinematics and dynamics problems. Topics covered include: kinematics of linear and angular motion, motion in a plane, force and inertia, work, energy and power, conservation of momentum. |
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| 203-9P1-DW |
Physics for Physiotherapy Technology |
3 - 2 - 2 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course introduces the students to the underlying physical concepts and principles of human biomechanics and the application of therapeutic electro-physical agents. Students will begin to learn how to reason about the equilibrium and movement of the human body using the concepts of forces and torques. The importance of stability and the base of support provided by external and surface forces will be studied in authentic human contexts. The mechanical response and limitations of human tissues (and other more familiar materials) will be introduced through the concepts of stress and strain. Fundamental concepts of energy, power, waves, and electricity will also be introduced as a basis for therapeutic electro-physical agent applications. Integrative activities with courses in both the first and third semesters of the program will provide situational context for these concepts. |
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| 203-BWT-03 |
Astronomy |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course focuses on the scientific method as applied to astronomy. It examines the social context of certain astronomical developments, explains basic physical principles, and applies them to questions in astronomy. Among the issues covered are modern cosmology, the search for planets around other stars, extra-terrestrial intelligence, and support for space exploration/ supercolliders. Models are used to explain/predict astronomical phenomena. |
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| 203-BWT-03 |
The Physics of Hollywood |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description for Course: |
This complementary course will be of interest to students with little or no background in science but who are curious about how things work and wonder if the science portrayed in the movies is correct or not. By watching movies, conducting simple experiments and following the scientific method students will learn about physics and science. Topics will include invisibility, time travel, parallel universes and more. From James Bond to Bugs Bunny, Spiderman to Jurassic Park the course is fun way to learn about the world and how it really works. |
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| 203-BZA-05 |
Astrophysics |
3 - 2 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
This course offers a calculus-level introduction to classical and modern astronomy. Students may choose to do the independent study project of the comprehensive examination in this course. Topics include: celestial coordinate systems, tides and eclipses, time and the calendar, the solar system, the motions, distances, magnitudes and spectra of the stars, galaxies, quasars and cosmology. |
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| 203-BZE-05 |
Engineering Physics |
3 - 2 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
This is an option course for students in the Science Program who wish to pursue their interest in engineering and related fields. The course involves extensive use of computers in the gathering and analysis of data as well as in using spreadsheets to model a variety of different physical phenomena. The topics covered include: kinematics and dynamics of rigid body motion; fluid mechanics; structural analysis of frames, trusses and beams; statics in three dimensions; strength of materials. Students may choose to do the independent study project of the comprehensive examination in this course. |
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| 203-BZT-DW |
Special Topics in Physics |
3 - 2 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
Introduction to Research in Brain Imaging: The objective of this option course of the Science program is to develop research skills through projects and group investigations related to brain imaging. Topics covered include: the physics behind both magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography, the processing and analysis of signals and images, the anatomy and connectivity of the brain, specialized software, the statistics involved in group comparison as well as the ethical considerations expected when working with human brain images. The students will work on the various stages of an authentic experiment: design, writing of proposal for ethic board approval, planning, data collection, data preprocessing, data analysis, and discussion of results. There will be group discussions, team work and several student presentations. Students having completed this course can apply to participate in the Summer Research in Neuroscience Internship program. |
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| 203-NYA-05 |
Mechanics |
3 - 2 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
Mechanics is the first course in the physics sequence of the science program, covering the basic concepts of force, energy and momentum, and the laws governing motion. Students will be introduced to the acquisition and analysis of data by computer. Topics include: kinematics in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws, friction, work, energy and power, collisions and conservation of momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, torque, angular momentum and moment of inertia. |
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| 203-NYB-05 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
3 - 2 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
The third course in the physics sequence of the science program deals with electric and magnetic phenomena. Computers are used in the experimental work in this course. Topics include electrostatics, Coulomb's Law, electric field and potential, lines of force and equipotentials, Gauss's Law, capacitors and dielectrics, DC circuits, the magnetic field, the laws of Biot-Savart and Ampère, magnetic force on moving charges and currents, torque on a current loop, electromagnetic induction and Faraday's Law, inductance, energy density of electric and magnetic fields. Students may opt to do the independent study project of the comprehensive examination in this course. |
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| 203-NYC-05 |
Waves, Optics and Modern Physics |
3 - 2 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
This is the science program's second course in physics. It introduces oscillations, mechanical waves, optics and modern physics. Students will extend their skills in using the computer to gather data. Topics include: simple harmonic motion; damping, forced oscillations and resonance; waves in material media, including sound waves; beats and the Doppler effect; ray and wave optics; introduction to modern physics. Students in their third or fourth semester may opt to do the independent study project of their comprehensive examination in this course. |
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| 203-SN1-RE |
Mechanics |
3 - 2 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description for Course: |
Mechanics is the first course in the physics sequence. The course focuses on describing various types of motion and explaining the laws governing motion using both forces and conservation laws. In the lab, students will develop experimental physics skills such as the estimation of uncertainties, acquisition and analysis of data by computer, scientific writing and collaboration. Topics include kinematics in one dimension, two dimensions and for circular motion, force, friction, torque, Newton’s laws, work, and power as well as conservation laws for energy, linear momentum and angular momentum. |
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