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Physics (PHYS)

Department of Physics
Faculty of Science

Note: Please consult with the Physics Department for advice on which first year course to take.

PHYS 1001 - Foundations of Physics I
PHYS 1002 - Foundations of Physics II
PHYS 1003 - Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics
PHYS 1004 - Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion
PHYS 1007 - Elementary University Physics I
PHYS 1008 - Elementary University Physics II
PHYS 1901 - Planetary Astronomy
PHYS 1902 - From our Star to the Cosmos
PHYS 2004 - Modern Physics for Engineers
PHYS 2101 - Mechanics and Properties of Matter
PHYS 2202 - Wave Motion and Optics
PHYS 2203 - Astronomy
PHYS 2305 - Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 2306 - Physics of Electrical and Electronic Measurements I
PHYS 2604 - Modern Physics I
PHYS 2903 - Physics and the Imagination
PHYS 2906 - Co-operative Work Term Report 1
PHYS 3007 - Third Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Seminars
PHYS 3008 - Third Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Workshop
PHYS 3207 - Topics in Biophysics
PHYS 3308 - Electromagnetism
PHYS 3402 - Heat and Thermodynamics
PHYS 3606 - Modern Physics II
PHYS 3608 - Modern Applied Physics
PHYS 3701 - Elements of Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 3801 - Classical Mechanics
PHYS 3802 - Advanced Dynamics
PHYS 3807 - Mathematical Physics I
PHYS 3808 - Mathematical Physics II
PHYS 3904 - Co-operative Work Term Report 2
PHYS 3905 - Co-operative Work Term Report 3
PHYS 3906 - Co-operative Work Term Report 4
PHYS 4007 - Fourth-Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Seminars
PHYS 4008 - Fourth-Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Workshop
PHYS 4201 - Astrophysics
PHYS 4202 - Cosmology
PHYS 4203 - Physical Applications of Fourier Analysis
PHYS 4208 - Modern Optics
PHYS 4307 - Electromagnetic Radiation
PHYS 4407 - Statistical Physics
PHYS 4409 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
PHYS 4508 - Solid State Physics
PHYS 4602 - Particle Physics
PHYS 4608 - Nuclear Physics
PHYS 4707 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS 4708 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II
PHYS 4807 - Computational Physics
PHYS 4901 - Special Topics in Physics
PHYS 4905 - Cooperative Work Term Report 5
PHYS 4906 - Cooperative Work Term Report 6
PHYS 4907 - Fourth-Year Project
PHYS 4908 - Fourth-Year Project
PHYS 4909 - Fourth-Year Project


Summer session
: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

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