PHYC 2060

Oscillations and Waves

Lec 01 and Tut T01 selected

Oscillations and waves occur in a wide range of physical, chemical and biological systems. The objective of this course is to quantitatively explore the physics of oscillation and waves in a variety of classical systems such as mechanical and electrical oscillators, sound, and electromagnetic waves.

Sections

Lecture

Lec 01

Mon, Wed, Fri 9:35-10:25

Mon, Wed, Fri9:35-10:25Sir James Dunn Building 30422501

Tutorial

Tut T01

Tue 8:35-9:25

Tue8:35-9:25Sir James Dunn Building 30424264

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2025 syllabus by Andrew Rutenberg. Open the PDF

Grading

30%Assignments (10)3% each

15%Quizzes (15)Pass/fail; 1–2 per week

15%MidtermNovember 19; closed book

40%Final examDecember 17, 3:30 pm; closed book

Textbook

Waves and Oscillations, Fox-Smith

Course rules

Late work: Assignments are accepted without penalty until solutions are returned.
Missed work: Missed or poorly completed components can shift to the exam weight, up to 30% more and 70% total.
Academic integrity: Work must be your own; acknowledge specific help, including help from AI or LLMs.

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