College of Physical and Engineering Science.

Honours Program Major

1. Basic Science Core - 4.00 credits
   • 1.00 - Biology - BIOL*1030, BIOL*1040
   • 1.00 - Chemistry - CHEM*1040, CHEM*1050
   • 1.00 - Physics - (PHYS*1000, PHYS*1010) or (PHYS*1070, PHYS*1080)
   • 1.00 - Mathematical Science - MATH*1080 or MATH*1200; MATH*1210 or MATH*2080

2. Subject Area Core - 8.00 credits
   • 0.50 CHEM*2480
   • 0.50 CIS*1650*
   • 0.50 CIS*1900
   • 0.50 CIS*2650
   • 0.50 MATH*2160
   • 0.50 IPS*2010
   • 0.50 PHYS*2040
   • 0.50 (STAT*2040 or STAT*2100)
   • 4.00 mathematical and physical science****

3. Science Electives - 4.00 credits
   • 4.00 science on the List of Approved credits++

4. Arts and Social Science Electives - 2.00
   • 2.00 acceptable Arts and Science selected from the List of Approved Credits++

5. Free Electives - 2.00 credits

Note that the program must include a total of 6.00 at the 3000 and 4000 level. Of these, at least 2.00 must be at the 4000 level.

++approved course lists are available in the Dean's Office, College of Physical and Engineering Science

Semester 1+

BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I

CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I

CIS*1650 [0.50] Programming I

MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I

OR

MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I

PHYS*1000 [0.50] An Introduction to Mechanics

OR

PHYS*1070 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I

CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II

CIS*1900 [0.50] Discrete Structures in Computer Science

CIS*2650 [0.50] Programming II

MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II

OR

MATH*2080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus II

PHYS*1010 [0.50] Introductory Electricity and Magnetism

OR

PHYS*1080 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II

+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

CHEM*2480 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry I

MATH*2160 [0.50] Linear Algebra I

STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I

OR

STAT*2100 [0.50] Introductory Probability and Statistics

1.00 Mathematical or Physical Science elective**

BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II

IPS*2010 [0.50] Structure and Application of Microcomputers

PHYS*2040 [0.50] Fundamental Electronics and Sensors

1.00 Mathematical or Physical Science elective***

*students may be exempted from CIS*1650 upon taking a computer science assessment of computing skills

**to be chosen from CHEM*2060, CHEM*2820, CIS*2450, MATH*2000, MATH*2200, PHYS*2440, PHYS*2460

***to be chosen from CHEM*2070, CHEM*2700, CIS*2420, MATH*2130, MATH*2170, MATH*2210, PHYS*2450, PHYS*2470, STAT*2050

****to be chosen from Chemistry, Computing and Information Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Geology, Geomorphology, Soil Science and Physical Geography. 6.00 credits in science must be taken in Semesters 5 through 8 at 3000 or 4000 level in mathematical and physical science and 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level.

Honours Physical Science (With a Minor)

The requirements and schedules are the same as for Honours Physical Science. Minor subjects are described at the beginning of this chapter.

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1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar

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