In this course, students study the equilibrium of a particle, equilibrium of a rigid body, internal forces, friction, the kinematics of a particle, Newton’s second law, work, energy, impulse, and momentum.

This is an introductory course in electricity and magnetism, including Coulomb’s Law, the electrical structure of matter, Gauss’s Law, electrical potential, capacitance and properties of dielectrics, complex DC circuits, magnetic force and magnetic fields in

This course provides a study of fluids, oscillations, thermometry, thermal properties of matter, heat, waves, sound, and geometrical & wave optics.

This is an intermediate level course in relativity and quantum mechanics. Topics include: special and general relativity; quantization of charge, light and energy; wave properties of matter; wave mechanics and the application to systems of atoms

This is an intermediate level course in thermal physics. Topics include: fundamentals of thermodynamics and introductory statistical mechanics, heat transfer, entropy, kinetic theory of gases, gas laws, reversible processes and work, laws of thermodynamics, heat

This course introduces students to the primary concepts and terminology of political science. We will discuss defining components of politics like the interaction between states and the market. Students will explore the ways that values, ideas, and

This course will introduce students to the basic components and structure of Canadian government. It examines the societal norms and institutions that have informed Canadian politics. It introduces students to Canada’s branches of government and

The course will examine the events that have shaped our understanding of global politics, consider current events in this context, and apply this knowledge to emerging issues that will influence and inform foreign policy and

This course will introduce students to the common research methods used in political science. Students will learn various aspects of research design and how to correctly do it and explore a variety of tools and

Using some of the foremost texts of Western political thought, students will critically examine the contemporary political world along with their own beliefs and values. By exploring the writings of theorists such as Plato, Machiavelli,

The study of public administration is at the core of understanding government action and function. It is also at the heart of many core political science debates. What is the role of government? What is

This course introduces students to the politics of Canadian cities. It explores the responsibilities of city governments, the ways they make policy, and their relationship with other levels of government. Further, it investigates the quality

This course examines the development of public policy with a focus on Canadian governance issues. Course content is split into three broad themes. First, students will be introduced to the policy cycle and foundational theories

This course will provide basic training in post-colonialism as a research approach and other qualitative methods in political science to help students explore how colonial histories of violence continue to shape the landscapes, political structures,

The Political Science course is designed to discuss the real world policy instruments being utilized around the world to deal with environmental concerns like global warming, climate change, water scarcity, oil dependency and pollution. While