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PHY189H1
Introduction to Research Methods in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences

not offered this year!

Official description

This course is an introduction to research challenges and methods in physical and mathematical sciences. Topics include documenting scientific work, literature searches, building a basic measurement system, mathematical modelling and measurement of simple physical systems, basic computational analysis of data, debugging (measurements, analysis, code, ...), evaluating uncertainties, ethical and social issues in science, and communicating scientific work orally and in writing.

In 2022-23, this course is restricted to students in the Pursue Stem program.

Co-requisite
MCV4U Calculus & Vectors; SPH4U Physics / SCH4U Chemistry / ICS4U Computer Science / SES4U Earth and Space Science
Breadth requirement
The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)
Distribution requirement
Science
course title
PHY189H1
session
year
group
specialized course
year of study
1st year
time and location
24P: TBA, Room: MP126
instructor
Bailey, David C.
David C. Bailey