Natasha Ivanova, PhD

Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics
Directory

Fall Term 2025 (1930)

ASTRO 465 - Stellar Astrophysics II

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Stellar interiors and nuclear transformations; energy transport; model stars; variable stars; stellar evolution. Prerequisites: PHYS 310, 271, ASTRO 320, MA PH 251 or MATH 334. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of ASTRO 465 or ASTRO 565.

LECTURE A01 (51917)

2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
MWF 10:00 - 10:50

2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
MWF 10:00 - 10:50



ASTRO 565 - Stellar Astrophysics II

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Stellar interiors and nuclear transformations; energy transport; model stars; variable stars; stellar evolution. Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of ASTRO 465 or ASTRO 565.

LECTURE A01 (53578)

2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
MWF 10:00 - 10:50

2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
MWF 10:00 - 10:50

Winter Term 2026 (1940)

PHYS 124 - Particles and Waves

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

Algebra-based course primarily for students in life, environmental, and medical sciences. It guides the student through two distinct types of motion: motion of matter (particles) and wave motion. Vectors, forces, bodies in equilibrium, review of kinematics and basic dynamics; conservation of momentum and energy; circular motion; vibrations; elastic waves in matter; sound; wave optics; black body radiation, photons, de Broglie waves. Examples relevant in environmental, life, and medical sciences will be emphasized. Prerequisites: Physics 20 or equivalent, Mathematics 30-1. Physics 30 is strongly recommended. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of PHYS 124, 144, or EN PH 131. Note: To proceed to PHYS 181 after taking PHYS 124, it is strongly recommended that a minimum grade of B- be achieved in PHYS 124.

LECTURE B01 (82760)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
TR 14:00 - 15:20



PHYS 467 - Fundamentals of Continuum Mechanics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Cartesian tensors; stress; strain and deformation; Eulerian and Lagrangian descriptions of motions; conservation principles, Cauchy's equation of motion; constitutive relations, elasticity, plasticity, linear and nonlinear viscous fluid flow; elastic wave equation and Navier-Stokes equation; similarity, scaling and nondimensionalisation of governing equations. Applications from geophysics, materials science, oceanography, and atmospheric physics. Pre- or corequisites: MA PH 251 or MATH 337 or ECE 341, PHYS 381.

LECTURE B02 (88681)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
TR 15:30 - 16:50