Teaching

First, a list of my courses, followed by information on physics competitions.

2023-24

Fall Term: Intermediate Mechanics
Fall Term: Subatomic Physics
Winter Term: Advanced Mechanics
Winter Term: Advanced Quantum Mechanics

2022-23

Fall Term: Intermediate Mechanics
Fall Term: Quantum Field Theory (graduate)
Winter Term: Advanced Mechanics
Winter Term: Advanced Quantum Mechanics (course cancelled)

2021-22

Fall Term: Intermediate Mechanics
Winter Term: Advanced Mechanics
Winter Term: Advanced Quantum Mechanics

2020-21

Fall Term: Intermediate Mechanics
Winter Term: Advanced Mechanics
Winter Term: Advanced Quantum Mechanics

2019-20

Fall Term: Intermediate Mechanics
Winter Term: Advanced Mechanics
Winter Term: Advanced Quantum Mechanics

2018-19

Fall & Winter Term: Quantum Mechanics II

2017-18

Winter Term: Quantum Mechanics I

2016-17

Winter Term: Mathematical Physics II
Winter Term: Quantum Mechanics I
Fall & Winter Terms: Quantum Mechanics II

2015-16

Winter Term: Quantum Mechanics I
Fall & Winter Terms: Quantum Mechanics II
Fall Term: The AdS/CFT Correspondence
Winter Term: Advanced String Theory

2014-15

Fall Term: Quantum Mechanics I
Fall & Winter Terms: Quantum Mechanics II

2013-14

Fall Term: Quantum Mechanics I
Fall & Winter Terms: Quantum Mechanics II
Fall Term: Strings
Special Topics: String Theory (undergrad)
Gauge Fields and Strings (grad)

2012-13

Fall Term: Quantum Mechanics I
Fall & Winter Terms: Quantum Mechanics II
Fall Term: Basic Quantum Field Theory

2011-12

Fall Term: Quantum Mechanics I
Fall & Winter Terms: Quantum Mechanics II


Image Credit: Naniece Ibrahim, used with permission

Former Students
Former research students Cole Coughlin, Jiayue Yang, Manu Srivastava, S.E. Skelton at Perimeter Institute, Jan 2023
Image Credit: Sotiris Mygdalas, used with permission

Thoughts on Competitions

Physics competitions and contests can be a great way to stretch your mind, get yourself out of your comfort zone, and see what you can do with physics on your own. I am happy to coach students for the University Physics Competition and CAP Lloyd G. Elliott University Prize Exam. These are two very different contests: the first is a team competition working on an open-ended, freeform problem, and the second is an individual test composed of about 10 advanced problems. If you're trying to decide whether to participate, I recommend reading the UPC's "Top Ten Reasons," which could really apply to any contest.

University Physics Competition 2020
Team: Kiera Augusto, Michael Grehan; Bronze Medal
Team: Brayden Yarish, Setti Yosief, Kishankumar Patel; Bronze Medal
University Physics Competition 2019
Team: Tim Coates, Kiera Augusto, Michael Grehan; Silver Medal
University Physics Competition 2018
Team: Tim Coates, Kiera Augusto, Michael Grehan; Silver Medal
Team: Joe Hrzich, Cameron Russell, Andrew Sikora; Bronze Medal
University Physics Competition 2017
Media:
Team: Tim Coates, Kelsey Duncan, Raphael Hoult; Silver Medal
University Physics Competition 2016
Team: Kelsey Duncan, Raphael Hoult, Josh Titus; Bronze Medal
Team: Sarah Campbell, Steven Casson, Veronica Fieldhouse; Accomplished Competitor
University Physics Competition 2015
Team: Raphael Hoult, Josh Titus; Bronze Medal
Team: Sarah Campbell, Steven Casson, Veronica Fieldhouse; Accomplished Competitor
Team: Michael Honke, Tasha Jones, Sashika Kumaragamage; Accomplished Competitor
Team: Cayan Caglar, Jyota Malcolm, Jossa Soto; Accomplished Competitor
University Physics Competition 2014
Team: Sarah Campbell, Steven Casson, Veronica Fieldhouse; Accomplished Competitor
University Physics Competition 2013
Media:
Team: Nils Deppe, Jared Enns, Nick Reid; Silver Medal
Team: Sarah Campbell, Steven Casson, Veronica Fieldhouse; Bronze Medal
Team: Gabriel Chernitsky, Allison Kolly, Dean Mikulik; Accomplished Competitor
University Physics Competition 2012
Team: Nick Reid, Paul Sarte, Trevor Vincent; Accomplished Competitor