Grade: 88 Completely messy thermal section! With inconsistent symbols and explanations along! The quantum section is actually not bad as long as having the good old calculus 2 stuffs in mind. The best thing I learnt is how to find online courses on youtube... Btw, statistically, this subject has made quite a portion of students into giving up physics.

This subject is HARD. If you're coming out of Physics 2 PST (like I did) then it's a big step up. That being said, it's a fantastic subject with passionate lecturers and fascinating content. Resources other than the textbook are somewhat limited, so be prepared to do a lot of self-guided learning. Additionally, I found that getting an H1 required a larger time commitment than many of my other subjects, just so that I was able to properly understand the content. The first half (thermal and classical, taught by Jamieson) is a bit dry and the lectures go fast and often beyond what you actually need to know. The second half (quantum, taught by McCallum) is more interesting but also less intuitive, however Jeff provides additional resources. Overall, if you're prepared to put the time in and work hard then it's highly rewarding. One of my favourite subjects so far