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PHYS-21063 credit hours

Mathematical Physics II

Physics · 3 hrs Lecture

Offered: Winter Only, Every Year

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

PHYS-2106 prerequisites

3 courses appear in this chain, up to 3 levels deep. 2 are needed whichever route you take: MATH-1104 → PHYS-1101

Part of this course's requisite text couldn't be parsed into structure, so the chain below may be incomplete. The full wording is under “Requisite courses”.

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any one of

all of

PHYS-1101Foundations of Physics

all of

all of

Physics 40S

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

all of

Both MATH-1103

any one of

MATH-1104Introduction to Calculus II

Minimum grade of C in MATH-1103

the former MATH-1101

any one of

the former MATH-1101

both MATH-1103

MATH-1104Introduction to Calculus II

Its prerequisites are shown above.

PHYS-2105Mathematical Physics I

all of

PHYS-1101Foundations of Physics

Its prerequisites are shown above.

any one of

the former MATH-1101

both MATH-1103

MATH-1104Introduction to Calculus II

Its prerequisites are shown above.

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Taking PHYS-2106 is a prerequisite for 12 courses directly.

Where PHYS-2106 counts

Required by 3 programs:

  • PHYS 3-YEAR BSc IN PHYSICS
  • PHYS 4-YEAR BSc IN PHYSICS
  • PHYS HONOURS BSc IN PHYSICS

Counts toward 1 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:

  • PHYS MINOR IN PHYSICS

Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 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, which is a companion course to Mathematical Physics I, is a study of mathematical techniques commonly used in Physics. Topics covered include diagonalization of complex matrices, Fourier analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations, and special functions.

Requisite courses

PHYS-1101 and either the former MATH-1101 or both MATH-1103 and MATH-1104; or PHYS-2105 [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.