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PHYS 131. Mechanics and Waves.

Credits: 4
Offered by: Physics (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

The basic laws and principles of Newtonian mechanics; oscillations, waves, and wave optics.
  • Fall
  • 3 hours lectures; 1 hour tutorial, 3 hours laboratory in alternate weeks; tutorial sessions
  • Corequisite: MATH 139 or higher level calculus course.
  • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking PHYS 101, or who have taken CEGEP objective 00UR or equivalent.
  • Laboratory sections have limited enrolment

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