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Physics (PHYS)

Department of Physics
Faculty of Science

PHYS 1004 [0.5 credit]

Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion

This calculus-based course introduces electricity, magnetism, oscillations, waves and optics. The laboratory is an essential and autonomous part of the course.
Precludes additional credit for PHYS 1002 and PHYS 1008.
Prerequisites: MATH 1004, ECOR 1101 (may be taken concurrently) or PHYS 1001 or PHYS 1003 or PHYS 1007 (a grade of at least B- is required for PHYS 1007), or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory or tutorial three hours a week.


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