Overview

Physics is the study of matter and energy, space and time, and of the relations between them. It describes the universe at various levels (nuclei, atoms, solids, liquids, living objects, planets, the universe), and challenges and extends one’s ideas about all existing things.

• Three or four-year (Honours) programs lead to a Bachelor of Science in Physics

• Physics faculty members play a key role in the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory laboratory (SNOLAB), a world-class research facility that helps scientists understand the origins and nature of the universe

• Interested students can include 12 credits of health physics courses and complete a fourth-year undergraduate thesis in this area

• Courses in electricity and magnetism, mechanics, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics

• Research funding provides for a number of summer job opportunities in particle astrophysics, medical physics, theoretical physics

• Also available: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Physics and Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy

First-year course overview

CHMI 1006 – Chemistry I + lab*

CHMI 1007 – Chemistry II + lab

MATH 1036 – Calculus I**

MATH 1037 – Calculus II

MATH 1057 – Linear Algebra I

PHYS 1006 – Introductory Physics I + lab

PHYS 1007 – Introductory Physics II + lab

COSC 1046 – Computer Science I

+ electives (6 cr) in social sciences or humanities

* Students without Grade 12 U-level chemistry or the equivalent must take CHMI 1041 – Chemical Concepts priorto CHMI 1006 – Chemistry I

** Students with a grade of 60% or less in Grade 12 U-level calculus or the equivalent must take MATH 1912 – Elementary Calculus prior to MATH 1036 – Calculus I

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements based on Grade 12 4U/M courses:• 1 English

• 1 advanced functions

• 2 sciences or 1 science + 1 math

• 2 other courses

• Minimum average of 70%

Employment Prospects

Graduate studies, lasers and optics, chiropractic, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary, medicine, and other healthcare professions, environmental, nuclear science, fundamental physics, space science, research and development, teaching, computing, consulting, product development, non-traditional careers such as management and administration, finance and law, sales and marketing…

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer opportunities are available from other recognized postsecondary institutions and are typically evaluated on an individual basis. Some fast-tracking opportunities also exist.