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PHY198H1S
Physics at the Cutting Edge

Official description

Previous course number: PHY289H1

A limited enrollment seminar course for First Year Science students interested in current research in Physics.  Students will meet active researchers studying the universe from the centre of the earth to the edge of the cosmos.  Topics may range from string theory to experimental biological physics, from climate change to quantum computing, from superconductivity to earthquakes.  The course may involve both individual and group work, essays and oral presentations.  Restricted to first-year students.  Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite
PHY151H1
Co-requisite
PHY152H1, MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1
Recommended preparation
n.a.
Textbook
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Breadth requirement
BR=5
Distribution requirement
DR=SCI
course title
PHY198H1S
session
winter
year of study
1st year
time and location
24L/12S: LEC0101: R2-5 Students/TAs: Room information available on ACORN (https://www.acorn.utoronto.ca/) Instructors: Room information available in the LSM Portal (https://lsm.utoronto.ca/lsm_portal)
instructor
Paramekanti, Arun
Arun Paramekanti