CEGEP Waves & Optics Tutoring
Connect oscillations, wave superposition and optical models in CEGEP physics. Current Science waves courses also introduce modern physics; confirm the exact chapter and coverage before booking.
Topics covered
Common difficulties
- Distinguishing particle motion from wave propagation
- Relating phase and path differences to interference
- Choosing ray optics or wave optics for the physical scale
How tutoring can help
Sketch the disturbance and label what varies in space and time. We connect period, frequency and wavelength before using equations. Interference questions begin with path difference; image questions begin with rays and an explicit sign convention. Modern-physics topics require a separate coverage check.
Current codes and earlier search terms
These are subject crosswalks for the Science program, not transfer-credit decisions. The prefix matters: 201-SN1 is probability and statistics, while 203-SN1 is mechanics. Local codes and scope vary; your current outline is the reference.
| Subject | Current code | Earlier term |
|---|---|---|
| Waves and modern physics | 203-SN3-RE | 203-NYC-05 |
Check current names and content in the official Dawson mathematics list and Dawson physics list.
An example that connects the ideas
A wave travelling at 340 m/s with frequency 170 Hz has wavelength λ = v/f = 2 m. If its frequency doubles in the same nondispersive medium, speed stays 340 m/s and wavelength becomes 1 m. Higher frequency alone does not imply faster propagation.
A question to check understanding
Is the medium’s particle speed 340 m/s? No. Wave speed describes propagation of the disturbance, not the local oscillation speed.
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Review with a clear plan.
Alternate wave graphs, standing-wave patterns and numerical interference questions. State the boundary conditions rather than selecting a harmonic formula by appearance. Use your outline to confirm which optics, quantum or nuclear topics are included; the course title alone is insufficient.
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