This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2000-2001 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

Physics

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The physics department offers first year of astronomy courses and first and second year physics courses that are Transferable (refer to transfer guide) to other colleges and universities. First year physics courses are divided into a pure and applied science stream, and a life science stream, and are offered at both the Richmond and Surrey campuses. Second year courses in physics are offered only at the Richmond campus. Students are advised to consult the calendar of the university they plan to attend to find out the specific courses they should take at Kwantlen. They are also advised to speak to an advisor about their course selection, or to any member of the physics department.
The physics department also offers a preparatory course, PHYS 1100 that is designed for students who have not taken Physics 12. The Academic and Career Preparation department at Kwantlen offers ACPP 0088 for students who have not taken Physics 11.
Note: Most physics courses have both a lecture and a lab component.

PHYS 1100 cr - 4

Basic College Physics

Replaces PHYS 0093. This is the first of a 3 semester sequence of survey physics courses for students in the life sciences. Topics to be covered are kinematics and dynamics in 1 and 2 dimensions; energy and momentum conservation; introduction to electricity and magnetism; introduction to waves; and geometric optics. The lab program augments the theory and introduces basic techniques of measurement including the use of computers and lab report writing. Students who have passed Physics 12 should start with PHYS 1101 or PHYS 1120.
Prerequisites: One of MATH 1112, MATH 1114, MATH 1120, MATH 1130, or MATH 1140 must precede or be taken concurrently; or Math 12 (with a C or better). Strongly recommended: ACPP 0088 or Applied Physics 12 or Physics 11.
Note: PHYS 1100 (formerly PHYS 0093) is a prerequisite for PHYS 1101 or PHYS 1120
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PHYS 1101 cr - 5

Physics for Life Sciences I

This is the second of a 3-semester sequence of survey physics courses for students in the life sciences, and is the point of entry for students who have completed Physics 12. Topics to be covered are: translational and rotational kinematics and dynamics; simple harmonic motion, waves and sound; work, power, energy, and momentum with linear, rotational and oscillatory motion; fluids; and heat. Computers are used extensively in the lab for data collection and analysis.
Prerequisites: Physics 12 (with a P or better) or PHYS 1100
Corequisites: MATH 1120 or MATH 1130 or MATH 1140
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PHYS 1102 cr - 5

Physics for Life Sciences II

This is the third of a 3-semester sequence of survey physics courses for students in the life sciences. Topics to be covered are: electrostatic forces and fields; magnetic forces, fields, and inductions; AC circuits; wave optics; quantum and atomic physics; and radioactivity. Computers are used extensively in the lab for data collection and analysis.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1101 or PHYS 1120
Corequisites: MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1240
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PHYS 1120 cr - 5

Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences I

PHYS 1120 is the first semester (and PHYS 1220 the second semester) of a calculus based two semester sequence at the first year university level. Topics to be covered in PHYS 1120 are: statics, dynamics, oscillations, mechanical waves and sound. Computers are extensively used in the lab for data collection and analysis. This course is designed for students intending to enter the physical or applied sciences.
Prerequisites: Physics 12 (with a C or better) or PHYS 1100
Corequisites: MATH 1120 or MATH 1130
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PHYS 1170 cr - 3

Mechanics I

This is an Applied Science Course covering statics of particles; equilibrium of rigid bodies; rigid body statics and internal forces; kinematics; rectilinear motion; and dynamics: Newton's 2nd law, friction, impulse, momentum, work and energy. Emphasis is placed throughout on the analysis of practical mechanics problems using free-body diagram techniques.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1120
Corequisites: MATH 1220
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PHYS 1220 cr - 5

Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences II

PHYS 1220 is the second semester (following PHYS 1120) of a calculus-based first-year college level physics survey course. Topics to be covered are: optics, modern physics, electricity and magnetism. Computers are extensively used in the lab for data collection and analysis. This course is designed for students intending to enter the physical or applied sciences.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1120 or PHYS 1101 (with a B or better)
Corequisites: MATH 1220
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PHYS 2330 cr - 3

Intermediate Mechanics

This course extends the concepts covered in PHYS 1120. Students will study the general motion of particles and rigid bodies, inertial and non-inertial frames of reference, the harmonic oscillator, and central forces.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1120 or (PHYS 1101 with a B or better)
Corequisites: MATH 2321
Transferable (refer to transfer guide): SFU, UNBC, UVic (UBC, UCFV pending)

PHYS 2335 cr - 3.5

Modern Laboratory Practice

Students will learn computational techniques for data acquisition, data analysis, report preparation, simulation of experiments, and networking larger systems.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1220 or PHYS 1102 with a B or better
Corequisites: MATH 2321 or MATH 2232 or MATH 2233
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PHYS 2420 cr - 3

Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism

This course in electricity and magnetism is at the intermediate level. Topics covered are: electrostatic forces and fields, electric potential, capacitance and dielectrics, DC and AC circuits, magnetic fields, magnetic properties of materials, an introduction to semi-conductor devices and Maxwell's equations.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1102 or 1220
Corequisites: MATH 2321. MATH 2322 is strongly recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PHYS 2421 cr - 2

Laboratory in Electric Circuits

This is a laboratory course in electric circuits and consists of experiments in the use of the oscilloscope to measure voltage, frequency, and phase angle; charging and discharging of a capacitor; RC, RL and RLC circuits; resonance and oscillations; rectification and filter circuits; transistor characteristics and amplification; operational amplifiers. Computer are used extensively for data acquisition, analysis, and presentation.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1102 or PHYS 1220
Corequisites: PHYS 2420 and MATH 2321
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)