PHYS121 - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
Course: PHYS121 (Optics, Electricity and Magnetism) in PHYS department at Simon Fraser University.
Credit Hours: 3 • Academic Level: first-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 4 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 3 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 22 advanced courses for further study
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the PHYS curriculum at Simon Fraser University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by PHYS121
- PHYS346 - Energy and the Environment
- ENSC476 - Biophotonics and Microscopy Techniques
- EASC207 - Introduction to Applied Geophysics
- ENSC470 - Optical and Laser Engineering Applications
- PHYS255 - Vibrations and Waves
- PHYS344 - Thermal Physics
- BPK301 - Biomechanics Laboratory
- EASC304 - Hydrogeology
- EASC305 - Quantitative Methods for the Earth Sciences
- EASC305W - Quantitative Methods for the Earth Sciences
- EASC314 - Principles of Glaciology
- ENSC220 - Electric Circuits I
- MBB323 - Introduction to Physical Biochemistry
- PHYS201 - Physics Undergraduate Seminar
- PHYS347 - Introduction to Biological Physics
- ENSC280 - Engineering Measurement and Data Analysis
- EVSC410 - River Restoration
- MSE250 - Electric Circuits
- PHYS313 - Special Relativity
- PHYS321 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
- CHEM260 - Atoms, Molecules, Spectroscopy
- EASC205 - Introduction to Petrology
Academic Planning at Simon Fraser University
Students planning PHYS121 at Simon Fraser University should complete 4 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 3-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing PHYS121 enables enrollment in 22 advanced courses, opening specialization opportunities in the PHYS program.
This first-year course at Simon Fraser University integrates into structured degree pathways for PHYS programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.