PHYS118 - Electricity, Light and Radiation
Course: PHYS118 (Electricity, Light and Radiation) in PHYS department at University of British Columbia.
Credit Hours: 0 • Academic Level: year 0 undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 2 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 3 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 18 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 2 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the PHYS curriculum at University of British Columbia, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Prerequisites for PHYS118
Courses unlocked by PHYS118
- ASTR333 - Exoplanets and Astrobiology
- ENPH259 - Experimental Techniques
- PHYS405 - Radiation Biophysics
- PHYS203 - Thermal Physics I
- ELEC201 - Circuit Analysis I
- ELEC202 - Circuit Analysis II
- CHEM404 - Computational Chemistry
- ELEC204 - Linear Circuits
- PHYS210 - Introduction to Computational Physics
- ATSC301 - Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing
- ELEC203 - Basic Circuit Analysis
- ELEC211 - Engineering Electromagnetics
- MATH217 - Multivariable and Vector Calculus
- PHYS209 - Intermediate Experimental Physics
- PHYS219 - Intermediate Experimental Physics I
- ENPH257 - Heat and Thermodynamics
- PHYS250 - Introduction to Modern Physics
- EOSC450 - Interior Structure of Earth and Planets
Academic Planning at University of British Columbia
Students planning PHYS118 at University of British Columbia should complete 2 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 3-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing PHYS118 enables enrollment in 18 advanced courses, opening specialization opportunities in the PHYS program.
This year 0 course at University of British Columbia integrates into structured degree pathways for PHYS programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.