PHYS142 - Electromagnetism and Optics
Course: PHYS142 (Electromagnetism and Optics) in PHYS department at McGill University.
Credit Hours: 4 • Academic Level: first-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 1 prerequisite course
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 1 level of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 18 advanced courses for further study
Part of the PHYS curriculum at McGill University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Prerequisites for PHYS142
Courses unlocked by PHYS142
- ECSE200 - Electric Circuits 1
- ATOC214 - Introduction: Physics of the Atmosphere
- ECSE209 - Electrotechnology
- NSCI200 - Introduction to Neuroscience 1
- BIOL306 - Neural Basis of Behaviour
- PHYS340 - Majors Electricity and Magnetism
- PHGY209 - Mammalian Physiology 1
- PHGY210 - Mammalian Physiology 2
- PHYS118 - E & M Laboratory
- PHYS228 - Energy and the Environment
- PHYS241 - Signal Processing
- PHYS260 - Modern Physics and Relativity
- CHEM213 - Introductory Physical Chemistry 1: Thermodynamics
- CHEM334 - Advanced Materials
- CHEM345 - Introduction to Quantum Chemistry
- PHYS232 - Heat and Waves
- BIEN290 - Bioengineering Measurement Laboratory
- BIOL551 - Principles of Cellular Control
Academic Planning at McGill University
Students planning PHYS142 at McGill University should complete 1 prerequisite before enrollment.
Future Pathways: Completing PHYS142 enables enrollment in 18 advanced courses for further study
This first-year course at McGill University integrates into structured degree pathways for PHYS programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.