Academic Programs
Degree Options
Bachelor of Science (3 Year) in PhysicsFirst Year
CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I *
CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II
COSC-1046E - Computer Science I
PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I
PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II
6 elective credits#
* students lacking grade 12U Chemistry must first take CHMI-1041 - Chemical Concepts
** students lacking grade 12U Advanced Functions or attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH-1912 - Elementary Calculus
Second and Third Years
PHYS-2006E - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
PHYS-2017E - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS-2117E - Experimental Physics *
MATH-2037E - Advanced Calculus
MATH-2066E - Introduction to Differential Equations
PHYS-3416E - Introductory Quantum Mechanics or CHMI-3537E - Introduction to Quantum Chemistry
9 PHYS credits from the following list:**
PHYS-3017E - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS-3036E - Classical Thermodynamics
PHYS-3046E - Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids
PHYS-3107E - Theoretical Physics II
PHYS-3116E - Advanced Laboratory I
PHYS-3466E - Theoretical Classical Physics
PHYS-3706E - Physics Laboratory Project II
PHYS-4106E - Topics in Theoretical Physics
PHYS-4137E - Advanced Modern Optics
PHYS-4406E - Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS-4417E - Advanced Quantum Mechanics
PHYS-4426E - Introductory Solid State Physics
PHYS-4437E - Statistical Thermodynamics
PHYS-4457E - Nuclear and Particle Physics
21 elective credits#
* this course is cycled and may be taken in either second or third year
** many of these courses are not offered annually, please consult your academic advisor for proposed course offerings
# students must include a minimum of 12 credits from the Humanities and/or Social Sciences
Note: students may not exceed 48 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level
Bachelor of Science (4-Year) in Physics
Specialization in PhysicsFirst Year
CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I *
CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II
COSC-1046E - Computer Science I
PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I
PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II
6 elective credits#
* students lacking grade 12U Chemistry must first take CHMI-1041 - Chemical Concepts
** students lacking grade 12U Advanced Functions or attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH-1912 - Elementary Calculus
Second Year
PHYS-2006E - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
PHYS-2017E - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS-2117E - Experimental Physics *
MATH-2037E - Advanced Calculus
MATH-2066E - Introduction to Differential Equations
3 elective credits#
* PHYS-2117 - Experimental Physics is cycled and may be taken in either second or third year; if taken in third year, students must complete an additional 3 credit elective in second year (for a total of 6 elective credits)
Third and Fourth Years**
PHYS-2117E - Experimental Physics (if not taken in second year)
PHYS-3017E - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS-3036E - Classical Thermodynamics
PHYS-3107E - Theoretical Physics II
PHYS-3116E - Advanced Laboratory I
PHYS-3416E - Introductory Quantum Mechanics
PHYS-3466E - Theoretical Classical Physics
PHYS-4115E - Research and Thesis
PHYS-4406E - Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS-4417E - Advanced Quantum Mechanics
12 credits from the following list:
PHYS-3046E - Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids
PHYS-3446E - Vibrations and Waves
PHYS-4106E - Topics in Theoretical Physics
PHYS-4137E - Advanced Modern Optics
PHYS-4426E - Introductory Solid State Physics
PHYS-4437E - Statistical Thermodynamics
PHYS-4457E - Nuclear and Particle Physics
Maximum of one of the following courses:
|PHYS-3707E|
PHYS-4707E - Advanced Laboratory Project
PHYS-4995E - Directed Studies in Physics
Maximum 6 credits from the following courses:
MATH-2057E - Linear Algebra II
MATH-3416E - Numerical Methods I (also COSC-3416 - Numerical Methods I)
MATH-4067E - Mathematical Theory of Dynamical Systems, Chaos and Fractals
MATH-4166E - Methods of Applied Mathematics
PHYS-2606E - Biophysics of Fluids
PHYS-2616E - Physics of Hearing and Vision
PHYS-2626E - Environmental Biophysics
PHYS-3606E - Chaos and Dynamical Diseases
PHYS-3616E - Use of Lasers and Fibre Optics in Health Sciences
15 elective credits (12 credits if PHYS-2117 - Experimental Physics taken in Year 3)#
** many of these courses are not offered annually, please consult your academic advisor for proposed course offerings
# students must include a minimum of 12 credits from the Humanities and/or Social Sciences
Note: students may not exceed 48 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level
Major in PhysicsBSc students wishing to major in Physics must complete a minor (24 credits) or a second major (42 credits) in a different subject area, MATH-1036 - Calculus I and MATH-1037 - Calculus II (if not part of the minor or second major), 12 credits in the Humanities or Social Sciences, and upper year electives to total 120 credits.
PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I
PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II
36 upper year Physics credits from the following: *
PHYS-2006E - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
PHYS-2017E - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS-2117E - Experimental Physics *
PHYS-3017E - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS-3036E - Classical Thermodynamics
PHYS-3046E - Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids
PHYS-3107E - Theoretical Physics II
PHYS-3116E - Advanced Laboratory I
PHYS-3416E - Introductory Quantum Mechanics
PHYS-3466E - Theoretical Classical Physics
PHYS-4106E - Topics in Theoretical Physics
PHYS-4137E - Advanced Modern Optics
PHYS-4406E - Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS-4417E - Advanced Quantum Mechanics
PHYS-4426E - Introductory Solid State Physics
PHYS-4437E - Statistical Thermodynamics
PHYS-4457E - Nuclear and Particle Physics
maximum 9 credits from the following:
PHYS-2506E - Medical Radiation Physics
PHYS-2606E - Biophysics of Fluids
PHYS-2616E - Physics of Hearing and Vision
PHYS-2626E - Environmental Biophysics
PHYS-3306E - Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
PHYS-3506E - Physics of Medical Imaging
PHYS-3507E - Physics of Radiation Therapy
PHYS-3606E - Chaos and Dynamical Diseases
PHYS-3616E - Use of Lasers and Fibre Optics in Health Sciences
24 credits in a minor or 42 credits in a second major
12 credits from the Humanities and/or Social Sciences
elective credits to complete a total of a minimum of 120 credits
* students must take these courses in sequence and respect the course prerequisites as indicated in the course description
** students lacking grade 12U Advanced Functions or attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH-1912 - Elementary Calculus
# students taking these courses as part of a minor or second major must replace these courses with additional electives
Note: students may not exceed 48 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level
Minor in PhysicsPHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I
PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II
18 upper year Physics credits from the following: *
PHYS-2006E - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
PHYS-2017E - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS-2117E - Experimental Physics *
PHYS-3017E - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS-3036E - Classical Thermodynamics
PHYS-3046E - Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids
PHYS-3107E - Theoretical Physics II
PHYS-3116E - Advanced Laboratory I
PHYS-3416E - Introductory Quantum Mechanics
PHYS-3466E - Theoretical Classical Physics
PHYS-4106E - Topics in Theoretical Physics
PHYS-4137E - Advanced Modern Optics
PHYS-4406E - Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS-4417E - Advanced Quantum Mechanics
PHYS-4426E - Introductory Solid State Physics
PHYS-4437E - Statistical Thermodynamics
PHYS-4457E - Nuclear and Particle Physics
maximum 6 credits from the following:
PHYS-2506E - Medical Radiation Physics
PHYS-2606E - Biophysics of Fluids
PHYS-2616E - Physics of Hearing and Vision
PHYS-2626E - Environmental Biophysics
PHYS-3306E - Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
PHYS-3506E - Physics of Medical Imaging
PHYS-3507E - Physics of Radiation Therapy
PHYS-3606E - Chaos and Dynamical Diseases
PHYS-3616E - Use of Lasers and Fibre Optics in Health Sciences
* students must take these courses in sequence and respect the course prerequisites as indicated in the course description
** students lacking grade 12U Advanced Functions or attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH-1912 - Elementary Calculus
# if not taken as part of the program requirements
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