Gregory Sivakoff, PhD, MSc, BSc

Associate Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics
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Fall Term 2025 (1930)

ASTRO 101 - Black Holes

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

An introduction to the science of black holes and its connection to how black holes are portrayed in popular culture and news. Topics include: properties of light; introduction to gravity, relativity and quantum physics; life cycle of stars; measurements of black hole properties; observed features of black holes interacting with their environment; event horizons, the ergosphere, and singularities; quantum black holes, information, and Hawking radiation; gravitational lensing; gravitational radiation. Prerequisites: Math 30-1. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in ASTRO 122.

LECTURE A01 (53291)

2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
W 16:00 - 16:50

Winter Term 2026 (1940)

EN PH 131 - Mechanics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-1S-3/2)

Kinematics and dynamics of particles; gravitation; work and energy; linear momentum; angular momentum; systems of particles; introduction to dynamics of rigid bodies. Prerequisites: MATH 100 or 117, and ENGG 130. Corequisite: MATH 101 or 118. Restricted to Engineering students. Other students who take this course will receive 3 units.

LECTURE EB04 (82922)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
MWF 15:00 - 15:50