PHY205H1 - The Physics of Everyday Life
Course Homepage - Winter 2012

WELCOME!

Physics is all around us each day of our lives. This conceptual course looks at everyday objects to learn about the physical basis for our modern technological world. We will take a look at familiar experiences and objects around us and see how they are seen by physicists. There are no prerequisites for this course; only basic high school math skills are needed (including algebra and geometry).

COURSE OUTLINE

PHY205 will cover many areas of introductory physics using everyday examples. Below is a basic outline of the areas to be covered in the course with a few examples of specific topics for lectures.
Mechanics: Motion of objects from cars to satellites
Fluid Mechanics: Buoyancy, how things float and atmospheric pressure
Heat: Changes of state and how a refrigerator works
Electricity and Magnetism:    AC/DC power, transformers and circuits in your home
Sound and Light: How musical instruments produce sound and using lenses to correct your eyesight

PAST SYLLABUS

Course Outline contains syllabus information from the winter 2011 offering of PHY205. This is only provided to give a general idea of the syllabus for this course. It is likely that the syllabus will change for the winter 2012 offering.

COURSE WEBSITE

The course website is made available to registered students through Blackboard. All course materials and information will be posted there.

Department of Physics
University of Toronto

This web site is maintained by Kaley Walker.
Last updated 14 January 2012.