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PHYS 121 - Mechanics

An introductory calculus-based course in physics for students intending to concentrate their future studies in the physical sciences or mathematics; includes vectors (dot and cross products), particle kinematics and dynamics, forces in nature, work and energy, conservation of energy and linear momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, and conservation of angular momentum.

Prerequisites

4U Calculus & Vectors, 4U Advanced Functions, 4U Physics.

Corequisites

One of MATH104, MATH127, MATH137, MATH147.

Antirequisites

PHYS111, PHYS115, ECE105

Offerings

Winter 2026 [1261]

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LEC 0817162118 / 125

Fall 2025 [1259]

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LEC 0017468273 / 34014:30 - 15:50 T,Th
LEC 0027469197 / 20013:00 - 14:20 T,Th
TST 2017864470 / 54019:00 - 20:50 Th
WSP 1017841233 / 27014:30 - 16:20 M
WSP 1027842237 / 27008:30 - 10:20 Th

Winter 2025 [1251]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0817299109 / 125

Winter 2024 [1241]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081737789 / 125

Fall 2023 [1239]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0017263137 / 20008:30 - 09:50 T,Th
LEC 0027264243 / 34011:30 - 12:50 T,Th
TST 2018600380 / 540
TUT 1017724206 / 27012:30 - 14:20 F
TUT 1027725174 / 27010:30 - 12:20 F

Winter 2023 [1231]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081752590 / 125 Matthew Robbins

Fall 2022 [1229]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00183800 / 180
LEC 00283810 / 180
LEC 00386840 / 180
TUT 101104960 / 90
TUT 102104970 / 90
TUT 103104980 / 90
TUT 104104990 / 90
TUT 105105000 / 90
TUT 106105010 / 90

Winter 2022 [1221]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081786885 / 125 Guenter Scholz

Fall 2021 [1219]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0017329149 / 18010:00 - 11:20 T,ThSTC 1012Richard Epp
LEC 0027330142 / 18013:00 - 14:20 T,ThSTC 1012Richard Epp
LEC 0037738117 / 180 Karen Cummings

Winter 2021 [1211]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0817897126 / 200 Guenter Scholz

Fall 2020 [1209]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0417159185 / 200 Richard Epp
LEC 0427160174 / 200 Richard Epp
LEC 0437578151 / 200 Karen Cummings
TUT 1417161136 / 150
TUT 1427162131 / 150
TUT 1437163121 / 150
TUT 1447164122 / 150

Winter 2020 [1201]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081771159 / 125 Guenter Scholz

Fall 2019 [1199]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0016998158 / 20013:00 - 14:20 T,ThAL 113Richard Epp
LEC 0026999153 / 20014:30 - 15:50 T,ThDC 1351Richard Epp
LEC 0037459121 / 25013:00 - 14:20 M,WM3 1006Karen Cummings
TUT 1017000106 / 15018:30 - 20:20 ThSTC 0020
TUT 1027001141 / 20018:30 - 20:20 TDC 1351
TUT 103700297 / 15018:30 - 20:20 ThSTC 0040
TUT 104700388 / 15018:30 - 20:20 ThSTC 0010

Winter 2019 [1191]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081761885 / 125 Guenter A Scholz

Fall 2018 [1189]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0016860191 / 20013:00 - 14:20 T,ThB1 271Richard J Epp
LEC 0026861188 / 20014:30 - 15:50 T,ThB1 271Richard J Epp
LEC 0037413164 / 25008:30 - 09:50 T,ThRCH 101Guenter A Scholz
TUT 1016862135 / 15011:30 - 12:50 FSTC 0040Richard J Epp
TUT 1026863164 / 20008:30 - 09:50 ThDC 1350Richard J Epp
TUT 1036864115 / 15008:30 - 09:50 WSTC 0010Richard J Epp
TUT 1046865129 / 15010:00 - 11:20 MSTC 0010Guenter A Scholz

Winter 2018 [1181]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081768159 / 125 Guenter A Scholz

Fall 2017 [1179]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0016913283 / 37513:00 - 14:20 T,ThM3 1006Richard J Epp
LEC 0026914169 / 20014:30 - 15:50 T,ThPHY 145Richard J Epp
LEC 00393941 / 1
TUT 1016915115 / 14514:30 - 15:50 MSTC 0010Richard J Epp
TUT 102691698 / 14508:30 - 09:50 TSTC 0060Richard J Epp
TUT 1036917106 / 14514:30 - 15:50 FSTC 0010Richard J Epp
TUT 1046918133 / 14016:00 - 17:20 ThPHY 145Richard J Epp

Winter 2017 [1171]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081712864 / 125 Guenter A Scholz

Fall 2016 [1169]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0016855319 / 35311:30 - 12:50 T,ThRCH 101Richard J Epp
LEC 0026856185 / 22214:30 - 15:50 T,ThAL 113Richard J Epp
LEC 00370560 / 200
TUT 1016857170 / 18314:30 - 15:20 FMC 2066Richard J Epp
TUT 1026858158 / 18515:30 - 16:20 FMC 2066Richard J Epp
TUT 1036859176 / 20711:30 - 12:20 MB1 271Richard J Epp
TUT 10468600 / 150
TUT 10570230 / 92
TUT 10670570 / 99

Winter 2016 [1161]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081313176 / 125 Guenter A Scholz

Fall 2015 [1159]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0017026150 / 20013:00 - 14:20 M,WPHY 145Richard J Epp
LEC 0027027160 / 20010:00 - 11:20 T,ThPHY 145Robert B Mann
LEC 0037238146 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 145Richard J Epp
TUT 1017028116 / 15015:30 - 16:50 FPHY 145Richard J Epp
TUT 1027029115 / 15010:00 - 11:20 TMC 2066Richard J Epp
TUT 1037030144 / 15013:00 - 14:20 TB1 271Robert B Mann
TUT 104703181 / 15015:30 - 16:50 FB1 271
TUT 10571960 / 92
TUT 10672390 / 99

Winter 2015 [1151]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081734182 / 125 Guenter A Scholz

Fall 2014 [1149]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0016709166 / 20014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FB1 271Richard J Epp
LEC 0026710161 / 20015:30 - 16:20 M,W,FHH 1101Richard J Epp
LEC 0036925150 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FPHY 145Guenter A Scholz
TUT 101671195 / 11511:30 - 12:20 TRCH 112
TUT 102671282 / 9908:30 - 09:20 ThPHY 150
TUT 103671368 / 9212:30 - 13:20 WPHY 235
TUT 104671482 / 10309:30 - 10:20 ThRCH 103
TUT 105688387 / 9210:30 - 11:20 TPHY 235
TUT 106692663 / 9911:30 - 12:20 TPHY 150

Winter 2014 [1141]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081714983 / 125 Guenter A Scholz

Fall 2013 [1139]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001629893 / 9909:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 150Richard J Epp
LEC 0026299189 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FPHY 145Richard J Epp
LEC 0036516191 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 145Robert B Mann
TUT 101630087 / 9214:30 - 15:20 FDWE 2527Richard J Epp
TUT 102630154 / 5615:30 - 16:20 FPHY 313Richard J Epp
TUT 103630285 / 9214:30 - 15:20 ThDWE 2527Richard J Epp
TUT 104630386 / 9217:30 - 18:20 ThPHY 150Richard J Epp
TUT 105647388 / 9215:30 - 16:20 ThPHY 150Robert B Mann
TUT 106651773 / 7516:30 - 17:20 ThPHY 313Robert B Mann

Winter 2013 [1131]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081714485 / 100 Guenter A Scholz

Fall 2012 [1129]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001617791 / 9909:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 150Guenter A Scholz
LEC 0026178186 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FPHY 145Guenter A Scholz
LEC 0036423191 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 145Robert B Mann
LEC 08168010 / 35
TUT 101617988 / 9214:30 - 15:20 FPHY 235Guenter A Scholz
TUT 102618052 / 5615:30 - 16:20 FPHY 235Guenter A Scholz
TUT 103618185 / 9214:30 - 15:20 ThPHY 235Guenter A Scholz
TUT 104618290 / 9217:30 - 18:20 ThPHY 235Guenter A Scholz
TUT 105637286 / 9215:30 - 16:20 ThPHY 235Robert B Mann
TUT 106642467 / 7516:30 - 17:20 ThPHY 235Robert B Mann

Fall 2011 [1119]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001601296 / 9909:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 150Robert B Mann
LEC 0026013180 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FPHY 145Guenter A Scholz
LEC 0036262178 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 145Guenter A Scholz
LEC 081673931 / 3512:00 - 12:00 Guenter A Scholz
TUT 101601490 / 9214:30 - 15:20 FPHY 235Robert B Mann
TUT 102601554 / 5615:30 - 16:20 FPHY 235Robert B Mann
TUT 103601692 / 9214:30 - 15:20 ThPHY 235Guenter A Scholz
TUT 104601774 / 9217:30 - 18:20 ThPHY 235Guenter A Scholz
TUT 105621082 / 9215:30 - 16:20 ThPHY 235Guenter A Scholz
TUT 106626362 / 9216:30 - 17:20 ThPHY 235Guenter A Scholz
TUT 10762640 / 12

Fall 2010 [1109]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001600884 / 9909:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 150Guenter A Scholz
LEC 0026009160 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FPHY 145Robert B Mann
LEC 0036269180 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 145Robert B Mann
LEC 081670727 / 35 Guenter A Scholz
TUT 101601091 / 9214:30 - 15:20 FPHY 235
TUT 102601150 / 5615:30 - 16:20 FPHY 235
TUT 103601287 / 9214:30 - 15:20 ThPHY 235
TUT 104601383 / 9217:30 - 18:20 ThPHY 235
TUT 105621667 / 9215:30 - 16:20 ThPHY 235
TUT 106627046 / 7516:30 - 17:20 ThPHY 235
TUT 10762710 / 1217:30 - 18:20 WRCH 109

Fall 2009 [1099]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001574394 / 9909:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 150Iouri (Yuri) Leonenko
LEC 0025744182 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FPHY 145Hartwig Peemoeller
LEC 0036043200 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 145Robert B Mann
LEC 081646534 / 35 Rohan Jayasundera
TUT 101574590 / 9214:30 - 15:20 FPHY 235Iouri (Yuri) Leonenko
TUT 102574656 / 5615:30 - 16:20 FPHY 235Iouri (Yuri) Leonenko
TUT 103574788 / 9214:30 - 15:20 ThPHY 235Robert B Mann
TUT 104574892 / 9217:30 - 18:20 ThPHY 235Robert B Mann
TUT 105598589 / 9215:30 - 16:20 ThPHY 235Hartwig Peemoeller
TUT 106604460 / 7516:30 - 17:20 ThPHY 235Hartwig Peemoeller
TUT 10760450 / 1217:30 - 18:20 WPHY 235Robert B Mann

Fall 2008 [1089]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001452572 / 8009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 150Iouri (Yuri) Leonenko
LEC 0024526110 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FPHY 145Chris O'Donovan
LEC 0034847168 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 145Chris O'Donovan
LEC 081662135 / 35MP3/ PrintRohan Jayasundera
TUT 101452771 / 9214:30 - 15:20 FPHY 235Iouri (Yuri) Leonenko
TUT 102452839 / 5615:30 - 16:20 FPHY 235Iouri (Yuri) Leonenko
TUT 103452943 / 9214:30 - 15:20 WPHY 235Chris O'Donovan
TUT 104453099 / 9215:30 - 16:20 WPHY 235Chris O'Donovan
TUT 105478152 / 9215:30 - 16:20 ThPHY 235Chris O'Donovan
TUT 106484835 / 4416:30 - 17:20 ThPHY 235Chris O'Donovan
TUT 107484911 / 1216:30 - 17:20 WPHY 235Chris O'Donovan

Spring 2008 [1085]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00144281 / 1

Fall 2007 [1079]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001421371 / 8009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 150Iouri (Yuri) Leonenko
LEC 0024214125 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FPHY 145Richard J Epp
LEC 0034570145 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 145Richard J Epp
LEC 081499932 / 35 Rohan Jayasundera
TUT 101421551 / 9214:30 - 15:20 FPHY 235Iouri (Yuri) Leonenko
TUT 102421652 / 5615:30 - 16:20 FPHY 235Iouri (Yuri) Leonenko
TUT 103421766 / 9217:30 - 18:20 MPHY 235Richard J Epp
TUT 104421852 / 9217:30 - 18:20 TPHY 235Richard J Epp
TUT 105448464 / 9217:30 - 18:20 WPHY 235Richard J Epp
TUT 106457144 / 4417:30 - 18:20 ThPHY 235Richard J Epp
TUT 107457212 / 1216:30 - 17:20 WPHY 235Richard J Epp

Fall 2006 [1069]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0014036163 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 145Richard Clarkson
LEC 0024037101 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FPHY 145Richard Clarkson
LEC 003502866 / 8009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FPHY 313Richard J Epp
LEC 081466433 / 35MP3/ PrintRohan Jayasundera
TUT 101403888 / 9214:30 - 15:20 FPHY 235Richard Clarkson
TUT 102403956 / 5615:30 - 16:20 FPHY 235Richard Clarkson
TUT 103404052 / 9217:30 - 18:20 MPHY 235Richard Clarkson
TUT 104404145 / 9217:30 - 18:20 TPHY 235Richard Clarkson
TUT 105434427 / 2817:30 - 18:20 WPHY 235Richard Clarkson
TUT 106502950 / 4417:30 - 18:20 ThPHY 235Richard Clarkson
TUT 107503112 / 1216:30 - 17:20 WPHY 235Richard Clarkson

Fall 2005 [1059]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0014037174 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,P,H,Y Chris O'Donovan
LEC 0024038100 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,F,P,H,Y Chris O'Donovan
LEC 081465532 / 35 Rohan Jayasundera
TUT 101404057 / 9216:30 - 17:20 M,P,H,Y Chris O'Donovan
TUT 102404188 / 9216:30 - 17:20 T,P,H,Y Chris O'Donovan
TUT 103404241 / 9216:30 - 17:20 W,P,H,Y Chris O'Donovan
TUT 104404364 / 9216:30 - 17:20 Th,P,H,Y Chris O'Donovan
TUT 105474324 / 2817:30 - 18:20 Th,P,H,Y Chris O'Donovan

Fall 2004 [1049]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0013990106 / 20008:30 - 09:50 T,Th,P,H,Y Chris O'Donovan
LEC 0023991104 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,P,H,Y Chris O'Donovan
LEC 0033992118 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,F,P,H,Y James K Brandon
LEC 00439930 / 200
LEC 081478931 / 35 James Corbett
TUT 1013994141 / 20011:30 - 12:20 Th,P,H,Y Chris O'Donovan
TUT 102399585 / 20012:30 - 13:20 Th,P,H,Y Chris O'Donovan
TUT 1033996100 / 20012:30 - 13:20 T,P,H,Y James K Brandon
TUT 10439970 / 200

Winter 2004 [1041]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001464192 / 10010:30 - 11:20 M,W,F,P,H,Y Herbert Lee

Fall 2003 [1039]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0013822183 / 20008:30 - 09:50 T,Th,P,H,Y Michel Fich
LEC 0023823170 / 20009:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,P,H,Y Michael Hudson
LEC 0033824158 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,F,P,H,Y James K Brandon
LEC 004382587 / 20012:30 - 13:20 M,W,F,P,H,Y James K Brandon
LEC 081438330 / 500 Rohan Jayasundera
TUT 1013826187 / 20011:30 - 12:20 Th,P,H,Y Michael Hudson
TUT 1023827141 / 20012:30 - 13:20 Th,P,H,Y Michel Fich
TUT 1033828116 / 20012:30 - 13:20 T,P,H,Y James K Brandon
TUT 1043829154 / 20013:30 - 14:20 T,P,H,Y James K Brandon

Spring 2003 [1035]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00131110 / 1

Fall 2002 [1029]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0013519182 / 19008:30 - 09:50 T,Th,P,H,Y Firas K Mansour
LEC 001388633 / 500 James Corbett
LEC 0023520139 / 19009:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,P,H,Y James K Brandon
LEC 0033521163 / 19011:30 - 12:20 M,W,F,P,H,Y James K Brandon
LEC 004352278 / 19012:30 - 13:20 M,W,F,P,H,Y Firas K Mansour
TUT 1013523180 / 19011:30 - 12:20 Th,P,H,Y Firas K Mansour
TUT 1023524133 / 19012:30 - 13:20 Th,P,H,Y James K Brandon
TUT 1033525128 / 19012:30 - 13:20 T,P,H,Y James K Brandon
TUT 1043526121 / 19013:30 - 14:20 T,P,H,Y Firas K Mansour

Fall 2001 [1019]

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