This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for
2003-2004 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the
Calendar for updated information.
The on-line version of the University College Calendar is the Official version. In the event of conflict between the printed version and the online version, the on-line version will prevail.
Effective date of this course calendar information, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2003 to Aug. 31, 2004.
Note: All course changes and updates are shown in blue.
Physics
The physics department offers a first-year astronomy course 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 physical 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 determine the specific courses they should take at Kwantlen. They are also advised to speak to a counsellor about their course selection, or to any member of the physics department.
The physics department also offers a preparatory course, PHYS 1100, which is designed for students who have not taken Physics 12. The Adult High School Completion and the Post Secondary Program Readiness departments at Kwantlen offer ABEP 0088 or PSPP 1088 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
Students in this survey course will study kinematics and dynamics in one and two dimensions, energy and momentum conservation, electricity and magnetism, waves, and geometric optics. In the lab students will also study basic techniques of measurement, including the use of computers, and report writing.
Prerequisites: One of MATH 1112, MATH 1114, 1120, 1130, or 1140 must precede or be taken concurrently; or Math 12 (with a C or better). (Strongly recommended: (ACPP 0088 or ABEP 0088 or PSPP 1088) or Applications of Physics 12 or Physics 11).
Prerequisites: Strongly recommended: ABEP 0088 or PSPP 1088 or Principles of Physics 11 or Applications of Physics 12
Corequisites: MATH 1112 or 1120 or 1130 or 1140. No corequisite is required if a student has completed Principles of Mathematics 12 (with a C or better).
PHYS 1101 cr-5
Physics for Life Sciences I
Students will learn about 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. They will use computers extensively in the lab for data collection and analysis.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1100 or Principles of Physics 12(with a P)
Students will learn about electrostatic forces and fields; magnetic forces, fields, and induction; AC circuits; wave optics; quantum and atomic physics; and radioactivity. They will use computers extensively in the lab for data collection and analysis.
Students will learn about statics, dynamics, oscillations, mechanical waves and sound. They will use computers extensively in the lab for data collection and analysis.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1100 or Principles of Physics 12 (with a C)
Students will study the statics, kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. They will apply vector analysis to three-dimensional static-equilibrium problems, and differential and integral calculus to dynamics problems, as well as make use of Newton's laws and the concepts of impulse, momentum, work and energy. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of practical mechanics problems in two and three dimensions.
Note: This is an Applied Science (Engineering) course.
Students will learn about optics, modern physics, electricity and magnetism. They will use computers extensively in the lab for data collection and analysis.
Note: Students who intend to go on in the physical or applied sciences must take MATH 1220 to ensure transfer credit
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.
Students will learn computational techniques for data acquisition, data analysis, report preparation, simulation of experiments, and networking larger systems.
Students will learn the principles of electricity and magnetism at an intermediate level. Topics covered are: electrostatic forces and fields, electric potential, capacitance and dielectrics, DC and AC circuits, magnetic fields, magnetic properties of materials, and introduction to semi-conductor devices and Maxwell’s equations.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1220 or (1102 with a B or better)
Students will learn about: measuring voltage, frequency and phase angle using an oscilloscope; charging and discharging of a capacitor; RC, RL and LCR circuits; resonance and oscillations; rectification and filter circuits; transistor characteristics and amplification; and operational amplifiers.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1220 or (1102 with a B or better.)
Students will study special relativity and quantum physics at an intermediate level. They will examine aspects and applications of Lorentz transformation, dynamics and conservation laws. Students will also review the experimental evidence for quantization and conduct a qualitative discussion of quantum mechanics and their application to simple systems of atoms and nuclei.
Prerequisites: (PHYS 1102 or 1220) and (MATH 1220 or 1230)
