Department of Physics, College of Physical and Engineering Science.

Since some of the required courses are not offered every semester, students entering the Major in Physics (Co-op) should plan their program in consultation with the Department of Physics Departmental Advisor. To graduate from the Co-op program a minimum of 4 successfully completed work terms (COOP*1000, COOP*2000, COOP*3000, COOP*4000) is normally required.

Major (Honours Program)

This major requires the completion of 21.25 credits.

Semester 1 - Fall

The program for the first semester is the same as the Major in Physics (regular) program.

Semester 2 - Winter

BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II

CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II

COOP*1100 [0.00] Introduction to Co-operative Education

MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II

PHYS*1010 [0.50] Introductory Electricity and Magnetism

One of:

CIS*2650 [0.50] Programming II

0.50 Arts or Social Science elective*

Semester 3 - Fall

One of MATH*2000, STAT*2100, 0.50 Arts or Social Science elective*

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

Winter Semester

COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term I

Semester 4 - Summer

One of CIS*2420, CIS*2450, 0.50 elective*

MATH*2170 [0.50] Differential Equations I

PHYS*2260 [0.50] Experimental Basis of Quantum Physics

PHYS*3240 [0.50] Statistical Physics I

0.50 elective*

Fall Semester

COOP*2000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term II

Semester 5 - Winter

One of MATH*3170, MATH*3260, 0.50 elective

PHYS*2450 [0.75] Mechanics II

PHYS*2470 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism II

PHYS*3220 [0.50] Waves and Optics

0.50 elective

Summer Semester

COOP*3000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term III

Semester 6 - Fall

MATH*3100 [0.50] Differential Equations II

PHYS*3100 [0.75] Electronics

PHYS*3230 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics I

1.00 elective

Semester 7 - Winter +

PHYS*3400 [0.50] Advanced Mechanics

PHYS*3510 [0.50] Intermediate Laboratory

PHYS*4040 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics II

1.00 elective**

Summer Semester

COOP*4000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term IV

Semester 8 - Fall +

PHYS*4180 [0.50] Advanced Electromagnetic Theory

PHYS*4240 or 0.50 elective

PHYS*4500 [0.50] Advanced Physics Laboratory

1.00 elective**

*1.00 must be taken as Arts or Social Science electives in this Major

+ and ** refer to the notes in the Major in Physics program