An introduction to mechanics and the laws of motion; energy and momentum conservation; hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, waves, relativity theory.

A course designed primarily for students in the music program but open to anyone with musical interests. Essentially a study of basic acoustics including such topics as decibels, wave motion, musical scales, room acoustics, and electronic reproduction of sound. Six formal laboratory sessions form part of the course. (This course satisfies the Division C requirement for General BA students.)†

Basic principles of physics will be applied to an analysis of the operation and interaction of living systems. Topics include mechanics, elasticity, fluid dynamics, heat, sense perception, electrodynamics, and the interaction of radiation with matter.

Introduction to digital logic: logic gates; combinational circuit analysis using boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps; number systems and codes; minimization techniques applied to combinational logic systems; flip-flops, multivibrators, counters and shift registers.

Experiments in electricity and digital electronics. Analysis of experimental errors. Exposure to a schematic capture software package such as DASH. (Cross-listed as CP200º.)

Experiments in analog electronics, magnetism and optics. Includes a project.

Electrostatics including Gauss' law, electric potential, capacitance. Introductory DC circuit theory.

Magnetostatics, electromagnetic induction. Introductory AC circuit theory, electromagnetic waves.

AC circuit theory, complex impedance, resonance, Norton and Thvenin Theorems, semiconductor diodes, bipolar transistors, bias circuits, h-parameters, amplification, feedback.

Nature of light: Huygen's principle, Fermat's principle. Geometrical optics: reflection and refraction at plane and curved surfaces, lenses and lens systems. Wave optics: interference, diffraction, polarization.

Experiments involving operational amplifiers, transducers, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters and microcontrollers. Includes an electronic design project. (Cross-listed as CP300º.)

Experiments in solid state device physics, optics and quantum mechanics.

Logic families and interfacing considerations for logic devices, analog/digital conversion; implementation techniques for combinational and sequential logic; introduction to finite state machines and design methodologies for synchronous and asynchronous sequential circuits; hazards, cycles and races; operation and interfacing of memory devices.

An introduction to quantum physics, inadequacy of classical mechanics, interpretation of the wave function, Schroedinger's equation, probability currents, bound states, structure of solids, band theory, free electron theory of metals, Fermi levels, semiconductor physics.

Operating principles of solid state devices from the viewpoint of the quantum theory, silicon and germanium diodes, tunnel diodes, junction transistors, special topics.

Relativity, photoelectric effect, ionizing radiations, radioactivity, quantum theory of radiation, fundamental particles, atomic and nuclear structure.

Bulk properties of matter, two fundamental laws and their applications, entropy, kinetic theory of matter, statistical physics.††

Maxwell's equations, plane wave theory of waveguides, radiating systems.

Differential amplifiers, common mode signals and CMRR, isolation amps, preamps, electrometers, boxcar integrators, lock-in amplifiers, FFT and other signal processors, digital audio, instrument-to-instrument communication, tri-state bus drivers, RS 232, IEEE 488, and centronics parallel ports.

Amplifiers, oscillators, operational amplifiers, active filters, special circuits.††

Types of fibres. Basic theory: characteristics, numerical aperture, losses, dispersion, modes. Passive fibre devices: couplers, connectors, splices. Light sources: LED, solid and semiconductor lasers. Modulators. Detectors. Systems design.

An in-depth investigation of a topic under faculty supervision, including the submission of a formal report.

An in-depth investigation of a topic under faculty supervision, including the submission of a formal report.