Physics: Physics MSc, PhD Courses

All courses are not given every year. Please check the departmental brochure or website for course availability.

Introductory Courses

Course Code Course Title
PHY1460H
Nonlinear Physics
PHY1483H
Relativity Theory I
PHY1484H
Relativity Theory II
PHY1485H
Laser Physics
PHY1487H
Quantum Theory of Solids I
PHY1489H
Introduction to High Energy Physics
PHY1491H
Current Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics
PHY1493H Seismology
PHY1498H
Introduction to Atmospheric Physics

General Courses

Course Code Course Title
PHY1500H
Statistical Mechanics
PHY1510H
Electromagnetism
PHY1520H
Quantum Mechanics
PHY1530H
Fluid Mechanics
PHY1540H
Mathematical Methods in Physics

Professional Development

Course Code Course Title
PHY1600H
Effective Communication for Physicists
PHY1610H
Scientific Computing for Physicists

Specialized Courses

Course Code Course Title
PHY2108H (0.25 FCE) Special Topics in Physics
PHY2109H (0.25 FCE)
Special Topics in Physics
PHY2202H
Atomic and Molecular Physics
PHY2203H
Quantum Optics I
PHY2204H
Quantum Optics II
PHY2205H
Special Topics in Quantum Optics
PHY2206H
Special Topics in Quantum Optics
PHY2208H
Nonlinear Optics
PHY2212H
Entanglement Physics
PHY2303H
Quantum Theory of Solids II
PHY2314H
Special Topics in Condensed Matter Physics
PHY2315H
Advanced Statistical Mechanics
PHY2321H
Many Body Physics I
PHY2322H
Many Body Physics II
PHY2403H
Quantum Field Theory I
PHY2404H
Quantum Field Theory II
PHY2405H
Experimental High Energy Physics
PHY2406H Special Topics in Particle Physics
PHY2407H
Special Topics in Particle Physics
PHY2408H
Phenomenology of the Standard Model
PHY2502H
Climate System Dynamics
PHY2504H
Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics
PHY2505H
Atmospheric Radiative Transfer and Remote Sounding
PHY2506H
Data Assimilation and Retrieval Theory
PHY2509H
Special Topics in Atmospheric Physics
PHY2603H
Inverse Theory
PHY2609H
Planetary Physics
PHY2707H
Cellular and Molecular Biophysics I
PHY2708H
Cellular and Molecular Biophysics II
PHY2709H
Quantitative Biology of Systems, Organisms, and Populations
PHY2710H
Computational Methods in Biophysics
PHY2711H
Biophysical Techniques
PHY2720H Special Topics in Biological Physics
PHY2721H Special Topics in Biological Physics
JPE2605H
Advanced Seismology

Report Course for MSc Students

Course Code Course Title
PHY3400Y+
Selected Topics in Physics

+ Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is extended into session following academic session in which course is offered.

Seminar Courses

Course Code Course Title
PHY7001Y+
Atmospheric Physics Seminar
PHY7002Y+
Biophysics Seminar
PHY7003Y+
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar
PHY7004Y+
Geophysics Seminar
PHY7005Y+
Quantum Optics Seminar
PHY7007Y+
Subatomic Physics and Astrophysics Seminar

+ Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is extended into session following academic session in which course is offered.

Research Courses

Course Code Course Title
PHY6011Y
Research in Atmospheric Physics
PHY6021Y
Research in Biophysics
PHY6031Y
Research in Condensed Matter Physics
PHY6041Y
Research in Geophysics
PHY6051Y
Research in Quantum Optics
PHY6071Y
Research in Subatomic Physics and Astrophysics