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PHYS-21053 credit hours

Mathematical Physics I

Physics · 3 hrs Lecture

Offered: Fall Only, Every Year

One shot a year. Offered fall term only, so a clash costs a full year.

PHYS-2105 prerequisites

7 courses appear in this chain, up to 5 levels deep. 1 is needed whichever route you take: PHYS-1101

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PHYS-1101Foundations of Physics

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Physics 40S

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

any one of

all of

MATH-1103Introduction to Calculus I

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

MATH-0042Mathematics Access IImin C

any one of

A minimum grade of 65% in Pre-Calculus 30S

MATH-0041Mathematics Access Imin C+

permission of the Department Chair

MATH-0040not in the 2026-27 calendar
MATH-1104Introduction to Calculus II
MATH-1103Introduction to Calculus Imin C

Its prerequisites are shown above.

MATH-1101not in the 2026-27 calendar

any one of

MATH-1101not in the 2026-27 calendar

Its prerequisites are shown above.

all of

MATH-1103Introduction to Calculus I

Its prerequisites are shown above.

MATH-1104Introduction to Calculus II

Its prerequisites are shown above.

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Taking PHYS-2105 is a prerequisite for 13 courses directly, and opens 15 once their own follow-ons are counted.

Where PHYS-2105 counts

Required by 9 programs:

  • PHYS 3-YEAR BSc IN PHYSICS
  • PHYS 3-YEAR BSc (APPLIED PHYSICS STREAM)
  • PHYS 4-YEAR BSc IN PHYSICS
  • PHYS HONOURS BSc IN PHYSICS
  • PHYS HONOURS BSc (CHEMICAL PHYSICS STREAM)
  • PHYS HONOURS BSc (COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS STREAM)
  • PHYS HONOURS BSc (MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS STREAM)
  • PHYS HONOURS BSc (MEDICAL PHYSICS STREAM)
  • PHYS MINOR IN PHYSICS

Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.

Description

This course provides a study of mathematical techniques commonly used in Physics. Topics covered include vector calculus, coordinate systems, complex variables, distributions, and introductory matrix algebra. The companion course Mathematical Physics II continues this study with further areas of interest.

Requisite courses

PHYS-1101 and either the former MATH-1101 or both MATH-1103 and MATH-1104 [prerequisite(s)].

Restrictions

Students may not hold credit for this course and PHYS-2104.

Lecture

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.