2003-2004 Undergraduate Calendar
Department of Physics, College of Physical and Engineering Science.
Any student seeking admission into this specialization who does not have at least a 70% average in the physics and mathematics courses of semesters 1 and 2 must consult with the Departmental Advisor.
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 Department of Physics Departmental Advisor.
This major requires the completion of 21.25 credits. At least 1.00 of these credits must be obtained from the completion of Arts and/or Social Science courses.
BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I
PHYS*1000 [0.50] An Introduction to Mechanics
One of:
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
CIS*1650 [0.50] Programming I
Note: Students who have had no prior programming experience should take CIS*1500, and if they are planning to take further CIS courses should consult their Program Counsellor.
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 PHYS*1000 in Semester 1 and PHYS*1010 in Semester 2, may proceed to semester 3 with the permission of the Department of Physics
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
STAT*2100 or 0.50 Arts or Social Science elective
MATH*2170 [0.50] Differential Equations I
PHYS*2260 [0.50] Experimental Basis of Quantum Physics
PHYS*2450 [0.75] Mechanics II
PHYS*2470 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism II
0.50 elective
MATH*3100 [0.50] Differential Equations II
PHYS*3100 [0.75] Electronics
PHYS*3230 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS*3240 [0.50] Statistical Physics I
One of:
MATH*2000 [0.50] Set Theory
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
One of:
MATH*3170 [0.50] Partial Differential Equations and Special Functions
MATH*3260 [0.50] Complex Analysis
0.50 elective
PHYS*4180 [0.50] Advanced Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS*4500 [0.50] Advanced Physics Laboratory
1.00 elective **
One of:
PHYS*4240 [0.50] Statistical Physics II
0.50 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 Sem. 7 and 8 must be from the following list, and 2 of the courses must be Physics (PHYS*) courses. Students should consult the Department of Physics Departmental Advisor concerning selection of electives and information about other possible physics courses in Sem. 7 and 8:
ENGG*3410 [0.50] Systems and Control Theory
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
REXT*3100 [0.50] Teaching and Learning in Non-Formal Education
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 [0.75] Mechanics I
PHYS*2450 [0.75] Mechanics II
PHYS*2460 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism I
PHYS*2470 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism II
The following courses are strongly recommended:
PHYS*1000 [0.50] An Introduction to Mechanics
PHYS*1010 [0.50] Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
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