Since some of the required courses are not offered every semester, students entering the Major in Honours Physics should plan their program in consultation with the Physics departmental advisor.

Honours Program Major

This major requires the completion of 21.25 credits.

Semester 1+

BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I

CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I

CIS*1650 [0.50] Programming I *

MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I

PHYS*1000 [0.50] An Introduction to Mechanics

*students who have a strong background in computing, including extensive programming experience, should consult the Physics Departmental Advisor to determine if they can be exempted from CIS*1650 and take an elective in its place

BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II

CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II

MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II

PHYS*1010 [0.50] Introductory Electricity and Magnetism

0.50 Arts or Social Science elective

Students who have taken physics courses other than those listed for semesters 1 and 2, may proceed to semester 3 with the permission of the Physics Department.

+MPC˛ courses provide another route into Semester 3. MPC˛ students should consult the Program Counsellor concerning course selection for Semesters 1 and 2.

Semester 3

MATH*2160 [0.50] Linear Algebra I

MATH*2200 [0.50] Advanced Calculus I

PHYS*2440 [0.75] Mechanics I

PHYS*2460 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism I

0.50 Arts or Social Science elective

MATH*2170 [0.50] Differential Equations I

MATH*2210 [0.50] Advanced Calculus II

OR

0.50 elective

PHYS*2260 [0.50] Experimental Basis of Quantum Physics

PHYS*2450 [0.75] Mechanics II

PHYS*2470 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism II

MATH*3100 [0.50] Differential Equations II

MATH*2000 [0.50] Set Theory

OR

STAT*2100 [0.50] Introductory Probability and Statistics

OR

0.50 elective

PHYS*3100 [0.75] Electronics

PHYS*3230 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics I

PHYS*3240 [0.50] Statistical Physics I

1 of:

MATH*3170 [0.50] Partial Differential Equations and Special Functions

MATH*3260 [0.50] Complex Analysis

0.50 elective

PHYS*3220 [0.50] Waves and Optics

PHYS*3400 [0.50] Advanced Mechanics

PHYS*3510 [0.50] Intermediate Laboratory

PHYS*4040 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics II

PHYS*4180 [0.50] Advanced Electromagnetic Theory

PHYS*4240 [0.50] Statistical Physics II

OR

0.50 elective

PHYS*4500 [0.50] Advanced Physics Laboratory

1.00 elective**

PHYS*4510 [0.50] Advanced Physics Project

2.00 electives**

++students going on to graduate school in physics should take PHYS*4120, PHYS*4130, PHYS*4150, PHYS*4240

**Three of the electives chosen in Semesters 7 and 8 must be from the following list, and 2 of the courses must be Physics (PHYS*) courses. Students should consult the Physics Departmental Advisor concerning selection of electives and information about other possible physics courses in Semesters 7 and 8.

ENGG*3410 [0.50] Systems and Control Theory

ENGG*4640 [0.75] Microcomputer Interfacing

REXT*3100 [0.50] Teaching and Learning in Non-Formal Education

GEOL*3060 [0.50] Groundwater

PHYS*4120 [0.50] Atomic and Molecular Physics

PHYS*4130 [0.50] Subatomic Physics

PHYS*4150 [0.50] Solid State Physics

POLS*3370 [0.50] Environmental Policy Formation and Administration

SOIL*3600 [0.50] Remote Sensing

STAT*3240 [0.50] Applied Regression Analysis

STAT*3510 [0.50] Environmental Risk Assessment

A minor in Physics requires 5.00 credits in physics courses including at least 1.00 at the 3000 or 4000 level. The following four courses, with a weight of 0.75 each, are required: PHYS*2440, PHYS*2450, PHYS*2460, PHYS*2470; PHYS*1000 and PHYS*1010 (0.50 each) are strongly recommended.

1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar