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Philosophy and Methodology of Science

Certificate

Program Requirements

A minimum grade of C- is required in all courses that are used to fulfill the requirements of the certificate. An overall Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25 must be maintained. All upper division philosophy courses must be completed at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV.

Core Courses

Students complete all of

PHIL 144 - Introduction to Philosophy of Science (3)

An introduction to philosophical issues concerning the nature of science. Topics to be discussed include the distinction between science and pseudo-science, the nature of scientific method, the nature of explanation in the natural and social sciences, the phenomenon of scientific change, the relationship between scientific theory and observation, and the objectivity of social science. Students with credit for PHIL 244 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities/Sciences.

PHIL 201 - Epistemology (3)

A critical overview of recent accounts of the nature and scope of human knowledge and of justified or rational belief, and of philosophical issues that these accounts are intended to address. Prerequisite: One of PHIL 100W (or equivalent), 120W (or equivalent), 121, 144, 150, 151, or COGS 100. Students who have taken PHIL 301 cannot take this course for further credit.

PHIL 203 - Metaphysics (3)

An examination of central problems of metaphysics such as space and time, universals and particulars, substance, identity and individuation and personal identity. Prerequisite: One of PHIL 100W (or equivalent), 120W (or equivalent), 121, 144, 150, 151, or COGS 100.

PHIL 341 - Philosophy of Science (3) *

A study of the nature of scientific enquiry, classificatory systems, laws and theories, the role of observation in science, the demarcation between science and non-science, causality, the status of theoretical constructs, and teleological explanation. Prerequisite: Either one of: PHIL 201 or 203; or both of PHIL 100W (or equivalent) and COGS 200.

* Students may, with approval from the Certificate Advisor(s), replace PHIL 341 with another 300- or 400-level course on a suitable topic.

Additional Courses

Students complete one of

MATH 125 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences-l (3)

Review of limits and differentiation. Complex numbers and link to polar coordinates. Mathematics of kinematics, including vectors and parametrics curves. Area and Riemann sums. Definite and indefinite integration. Fundamental Theorems of Calculus. Techniques of integration and approximation of integrals. Series and tests of convergence. Taylor series. Solution of first and constant-coefficient second order ODE. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or MATH 151 or MATH 154 with a grade of at least B or IB Mathematics HL with a score of 6 or better or AP Calculus AB or BC with a grade of at least 4, or BC Calculus 12 and a pass on the Calculus Challenge Exam. And Permission of the Department. Recommended corequisite: Physics 125.

MATH 126 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences-ll (3)

Partial differentiation and applications. Taylor series of functions of two variables. Method of characteristics for 1-D transport and wave equations. Similarity solutions including plane waves, traveling waves and scaling solutions, with applications in the physical sciences. Introduction to vector calculus, including differentiation, decompositions via potentials. Curvilinear coordinate systems. Multivariate integration, including Green's, the Stokes and the Divergence theorem. Introduction to abstract vector spaces. Linear independence. Inner products and orthogonality. Fourier Series. Prerequisite: A grade of C+ or higher in Math 125 or Math 152, and permission of the department. Recommended Corequisite: Physics 126.

MATH 150 - Calculus I with Review (4)

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Topics as for Math 151 with a more extensive review of functions, their properties and their graphs. Recommended for students with no previous knowledge of Calculus. In addition to regularly scheduled lectures, students enrolled in this course are encouraged to come for assistance to the Calculus Workshop (Burnaby), or Math Open Lab (Surrey). Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B+, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B-, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 151, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 150 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Seyyed Aliasghar Hosseini
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3)

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, inverse functions. Limits, continuity, and derivatives. Techniques of differentiation, including logarithmic and implicit differentiation. The Mean Value Theorem. Applications of differentiation including extrema, curve sketching, Newton's method. Introduction to modeling with differential equations. Polar coordinates, parametric curves. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least A, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 151 for further credit. Quantitative.

MATH 152 - Calculus II (3)

Riemann sum, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, definite, indefinite and improper integrals, approximate integration, integration techniques, applications of integration. First-order separable differential equations and growth models. Sequences and series, series tests, power series, convergence and applications of power series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151, with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 154 or 157 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 155 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Vijaykumar Singh
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
MATH 154 - Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in the biological and medical sciences. Topics include: limits, growth rate and the derivative; elementary functions, optimization and approximation methods, and their applications; mathematical models of biological processes. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least C, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 151 or 157 may not take MATH 154 for further credit. Quantitative.

MATH 155 - Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in the biological and medical sciences. Topics include: the integral, partial derivatives, differential equations, linear systems, and their applications; mathematical models of biological processes. Prerequisite: MATH 150, 151 or 154, with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 152 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Mahdieh Malekian
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
OPO1 TBD
MATH 157 - Calculus I for the Social Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in business or the social sciences. Topics include: limits, growth rate and the derivative; logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions and their application to business, economics, optimization and approximation methods; introduction to functions of several variables with emphasis on partial derivatives and extrema. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least C, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 151 or 154 may not take MATH 157 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Justin Chan
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
MATH 158 - Calculus II for the Social Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in business or the social sciences. Topics include: theory of integration, integration techniques, applications of integration; functions of several variables with emphasis on double and triple integrals and their applications; introduction to differential equations with emphasis on some special first-order equations and their applications; sequences and series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157, with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for MATH 152 or 155 may not take MATH 158 for further credit. Quantitative.

and two of

BISC 101 - General Biology (4)

An introduction to the biochemical and physiological mechanisms of living organisms. Topics covered include cell structure and function, DNA replication and the flow of genetic information, enzyme function, metabolism and physiology of microorganisms, plants, and animals. Prerequisite: High school Biology 12 (or equivalent) with a C grade or better, or BISC 100 with C- or better, or BISC 113 with C+ or better, or HSCI 100 with C+ or better; and High school Chemistry 12 (or equivalent) with a C grade or better, or CHEM 111 with a C- or better. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Onkar Bains
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 9:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D102 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D103 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 1:30–3:20 p.m.
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D104 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 1:30–3:20 p.m.
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D105 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D106 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
BISC 102 - General Biology (4)

Survey of the diversity of life, and its evolutionary history on earth. The student is introduced to the study of genetics, development, and evolution, giving an overview of how these processes interact to produce form and function. Also included are principles of behavior and ecological relationships of organisms to each other and their environment. Prerequisite: High school biology 12 (or equivalent) with a C grade or better, or BISC 100 with C- or better, or BISC 113 with C+ or better, or HSCI 100 with C+ or better. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Rolf Mathewes
Miranda Meents
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D201 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D202 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D203 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D204 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D205 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D206 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D207 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D208 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D209 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D210 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)

Atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; thermochemistry; elements; periodic table; gases liquids, solids, and solutions. This course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: Chemistry 12 with a minimum grade of C, or CHEM 109 or 111 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CHEM 120 or 125 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (2)

Chemical equilibria; electrochemistry; chemical thermodynamics; kinetics. Students who intend to take further laboratory courses in chemistry should take CHEM 122 concurrently with CHEM 126. Prerequisite: CHEM 120 or 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CHEM 124 or CHEM 180 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Hogan Yu
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D110 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 120 - Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I (3)

An elementary introduction to computing science and computer programming, suitable for students with little or no programming background. Students will learn fundamental concepts and terminology of computing science, acquire elementary skills for programming in a high-level language and be exposed to diverse fields within, and applications of computing science. Topics will include: pseudocode, data types and control structures, fundamental algorithms, computability and complexity, computer architecture, and history of computing science. Treatment is informal and programming is presented as a problem-solving tool. Prerequisite: BC Math 12 or equivalent is recommended. Students with credit for CMPT 102, 128, 130 or 166 may not take this course for further credit. Students who have taken CMPT 125, 129, 130 or 135 first may not then take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Diana Cukierman
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Diana Cukierman
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 125 - Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II (3)

A rigorous introduction to computing science and computer programming, suitable for students who already have some background in computing science and programming. Intended for students who will major in computing science or a related program. Topics include: fundamental algorithms; elements of empirical and theoretical algorithmics; abstract data types and elementary data structures; basic object-oriented programming and software design; computation and computability; specification and program correctness; and history of computing science. Prerequisite: CMPT 120 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CMPT 127. Students with credit for CMPT 126, 129, 135 or CMPT 200 or higher may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
John Edgar
Toby Donaldson
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
EASC 101 - Dynamic Earth (3)

Origin and character of minerals, rocks, Earth structure, Earth surface processes and plate tectonic theory. Primarily designed to deliver prereq. information to EASC majors/honours and students pursuing degrees in other Departments and Faculties that require a strong foundational course in Earth Science. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Kevin Cameron
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.

D102 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.

D103 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.

D104 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.

EASC 210 - Evolving Earth (3)

The study of the evolution of the Earth, the geological time scale, fossils and evolution, stratigraphic concepts, geological history of western Canada. Prerequisite: EASC 101 with a grade of C- or better. Breadth-Science.

ENSC 100W - Engineering, Science and Society (3)

We study the history of engineering, its changing relationship to the sciences, and its effects upon society. We cover the ethical and environmental implications of engineering choices. We briefly explore the fundamental concepts in artificial intelligence, information theory, and thermodynamics. Students in the course will work together in small teams to complete a practical engineering design project. Corequisite: ENSC 105W. Students with credit for ENSC 100, CMPT 106, ENSC 106, or MSE 102 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Hum/Science.

ENSC 105W - Process, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres (3)

The course teaches fundamentals of informative and persuasive communication for professional engineers and computer scientists in order to assist students in thinking critically about various contemporary technical, social, and ethical issues. It focuses on communicating technical information clearly and concisely, managing issues of persuasion when communicating with diverse audiences, presentation skills, and teamwork. Corequisite: CMPT 106, ENSC 100 or ENSC 106. Students with credit for CMPT 105W, ENSC 102, MSE 101W or SEE 101W may not take ENSC 105W for further credit. Writing.

GEOG 111 - Earth Systems (3)

An introduction to landforms, climates, soils and vegetation; their origins, distributions, interrelationships and roles in the ecosystem. Laboratory work and field trips are included. Breadth-Science.

GEOG 213 - Introduction to Geomorphology (3)

An exploration of the processes that shape Earth's surface and the landforms that result. Prerequisite: GEOG 111 or EASC 101. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

GEOG 214 - Weather and Climate (3)

An examination of the basic principles and processes governing the Earth's weather and climate. Topics include: radiation, greenhouse effect, clouds, precipitation, atmospheric circulation, mid-latitude cyclones, tropical storms, climate change. Prerequisite: GEOG 111. Quantitative.

GEOG 215 - The Biosphere (3)

An introduction to the planetary biosphere, its living organisms, and their interactions with each other and the Earth system. Prerequisite: GEOG 111.

LING 100 - Communication and Language (3)

Explores the foundations of human language from a variety of perspectives. Young children acquire language effortlessly. How is this possible, and why is it so much more challenging to learn a new language later in life? How does the human brain use complex grammatical systems to communicate? Students will learn new ways to think critically about language and communication. Open to all students. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Trevor Block
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LING 111 - The Wonder of Words (3)

Introduces students to theories about words and vocabulary. Explores topics such as the roots of the English vocabulary, how we create new words and how we learn them. Also discusses practical applications such as constructed languages for use in science fiction, and word recognition in artificial intelligence. Open to all students. Students with credit for LING 110 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Iouri Pankrats
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LING 220 - Introduction to Linguistics (3)

Explores how language works. Introduces students to the systematic nature of language by exploring the patterns of sounds, words, sentences and meanings in English and other languages. Develops problem-solving and critical thinking skills through hands-on training in pattern recognition and language data analysis. Open to all students. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sylvia Cho
TBD
D101 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
MACM 101 - Discrete Mathematics I (3)

Introduction to counting, induction, automata theory, formal reasoning, modular arithmetic. Prerequisite: BC Math 12 (or equivalent), or any of MATH 100, 150, 151, 154, 157. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

MACM 201 - Discrete Mathematics II (3)

A continuation of MACM 101. Topics covered include graph theory, trees, inclusion-exclusion, generating functions, recurrence relations, and optimization and matching. Prerequisite: MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and one of MATH 232 or MATH 240). Quantitative.

PHYS 101 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (3)

Force and motion, conservation of energy and momentum, fluids, properties of soft matter and thermal physics with applications taken from the life sciences. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12 or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. This prerequisite may be waived, at the discretion of the department, as determined by the student's performance on a regularly scheduled PHYS 100 final exam. Please consult the physics advisor for further details. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157; BISC 100 or 101 or 102. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 132. Students with credit for PHYS 120, 125 or 140 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Andrew DeBenedictis
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PHYS 102 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (3)

Waves and optics; electricity and magnetism; modern physics emphasizing radioactivity, with applications taken from the life sciences. Prerequisite: PHYS 101 or 120 or 125 or 140; MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157; both with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: BISC 100 or 101 or 102. Recommended Corequisites: MATH 152, 155 or 158; PHYS 133. Students with credit for PHYS 121, 126, or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Andrew DeBenedictis
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PHYS 120 - Mechanics and Modern Physics (3)

A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics. Topics include translational and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12 or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. This prerequisite may be waived, at the discretion of the department, as determined by the student's performance on a regularly scheduled PHYS 100 final exam. Please consult the physics advisor for further details. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 132. Students with credit for PHYS 101, 125 or 140 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

PHYS 121 - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (3)

A general calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics. Topics include electricity, magnetism, simple circuits, optics and topics from applied physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 120 or 125 or 140, with a minimum grade of C-, or PHYS 101 with a minimum grade of B. Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 133. Students with credit for PHYS 102, 126 or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sarah Johnson
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology I (3)

Acquaints the student with the major issues in contemporary psychology and considers the historical antecedents. Special attention is given to questions of methodology and research design in psychology. Topics in physiological psychology, perception, learning and motivation are considered. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Dinesh Ramoo
Dinesh Ramoo
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology II (3)

Acquaints the student with major issues in contemporary psychology and considers their historical antecedents. Topics in learning, cognition, social psychology and abnormal psychology are considered. Recommended: PSYC 100 is recommended but not required. Breadth-Social Sciences.