Course Code: SPH4U

Credit Value: 1 credit

Courses Type: University

Teacher: J.F. Michaud

Prerequisites: SPH3U

Course Delivery: Face to Face/Online

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What will students learn?

• Unit 1. Scientific Investigation Skills and

      Career Exploration

• Unit 2. Dynamics

• Unit 3. Energy and Momentum

• Unit 4. Gravitational, Electric, and Magnetic fields

• Unit 5. Wave Nature of Light

• Unit 6. Modern Physics and Quantum Mechanics

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Course Description:

This course is designed to deepen students’ understanding of physics through the study of the strands listed above. Students will further develop their problem-solving and investigation skills and refine their ability to communicate scientific information. Students will consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment. The fundamental concepts studied in this course are dynamics, energy and momentum, gravitational, electrical and magnetic fields, waves nature of light and revolutions in modern physics.