IMPORTANT NOTE:

Physics and Astronomy majors (or potential majors) should note that this course cannot be used to satisfy
their program credit requirements, but can be taken as one of their free (i.e. unrestricted) electives.

COURSE REQUIREMENT:

This course does  not require any university-level science background. The course material does assume that students have a grade 11 (high school) mathematics credit and familiarity with elementary mathematics will be assumed. Specifically, it is expected that students will be able to manipulate simple algebraic equations (squares and square roots are among the most difficult operations) introduced in the class. Students who require assistance or even a memory jog are encouraged to visit the Physics Aid Service offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Click on the link for information about the room and schedule information.

This course IS a third year course and formally, enrolled students are expected to have a third year standing. This means that class will be managed as an upper level class. There will be assigned readings - some of which will be used to launch classroom discussions and others are there to help clarify discussed during the lectures. The lectures are not intended to review the assigned readings.

INSTRUCTOR:        Prof. Arif Babul

        CONTACT INFO:     babul@uvic.ca
 

OFFICE HOURS:     Contact me by email to set up an appointment

 

MARKING ASST:     Byrn Lonsbrough

          CONTACT INFO:     blonsbrough@uvic.ca

 

LECTURE SCHEDULE:     Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 1:30-2:20pm

                  In-Person Lectures:                  MacLaurin Building, Room D287

                  Synchronous Online Lectures: ZOOM LINK

 

                  LECTURE FORMAT:    

  FIRST WEEK:       Wednesday, Friday (in-person)

 

  REST OF SEPT:     Tuesday, Wednesday (in-person); Friday (online)
 

  ALL OF OCT:         Tuesday, Wednesday (in-person); Friday (TBD)

 

  ALL OF NOV:         Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (in-person)





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