X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Physics (Co-op) (PHYS:C)

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 Faculty 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. Students are eligible to participate in a maximum two (2) work terms commencing in the summer and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined in the Co-operative Education & Career Services website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/.

Major (Honours Program)

This major requires the completion of 21.25 credits.

Semester 1 - Fall
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
IPS*1500 [1.00] Integrated Mathematics and Physics I
One of
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss
Semester 2 - Winter
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
IPS*1510 [1.00] Integrated Mathematics and Physics II
One of
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
One of:
CIS*2500 [0.50] Intermediate Programming
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives*
Semester 3 - Fall
COOP*1100 [0.00] Introduction to Co-operative Education
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
One of:
MATH*2000 [0.50] Set Theory
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives*
Semester 4 - Winter
MATH*2170 [0.50] Differential Equations I
PHYS*2260 [0.50] Quantum Physics
PHYS*2450 [0.75] Mechanics II
PHYS*2470 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism II
One of:
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
STAT*2120 [0.50] Probability and Statistics for Engineers
0.50 electives
Summer Semester
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term I ++
Semester 5 - Fall
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
PHYS*4180 [0.50] Advanced Electromagnetic Theory +
0.50 electives
Winter Semester
COOP*2000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term II ++
(8-month work term in conjunction with COOP*3000)
Summer Semester
COOP*3000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term III ++
(8-month work term in conjunction with COOP*2000)
Semester 6 - Fall +
One of:
PHYS*4180 [0.50] Advanced Electromagnetic Theory +
0.50 electives**
One of:
CIS*2520 [0.50] Data Structures
0.50 electives**
One of:
MATH*2000 [0.50] Set Theory
0.50 electives**
One of:
PHYS*4240 [0.50] Statistical Physics II
0.50 electives**
0.50 electives **
+ PHYS*4180 is required for graduation. It must be completed in either semester 5 or 6 depending on the year it is available.
Semester 7 - Winter +
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 electives**
Summer Semester
COOP*4000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term IV ++
Fall Semester
COOP*5000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term V ++
Semester 8 - Winter +
PHYS*4500 [0.50] Advanced Physics Laboratory
One of:
PHYS*4130 [0.50] Subatomic Physics
0.50 electives**
One of:
PHYS*4150 [0.50] Solid State Physics
0.50 electives**
One of:
PHYS*4300 [0.50] Inquiry in Physics
0.50 electives**
0.50 electives**

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

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

**At least 1.50 credits must be from lists A and B below. At least 1.00 credits must be from list A. Substitutions of courses in list B by other 3000 or 4000 level courses must be approved by the Physics Faculty Advisor.

++Four work terms are required for the completion of the co-op degree. It is also necessary that there be at least one work term in each of Fall, Winter and Summer semesters. Therefore, one of the summer work terms could be missed and the student would still graduate successfully. Whether the student completes four or five work terms, a report is required for each work term completed. Contact the co-op faculty advisor for further details.

List A
PHYS*4130 [0.50] Subatomic Physics
PHYS*4150 [0.50] Solid State Physics
PHYS*4240 [0.50] Statistical Physics II
List B
EDRD*3120 [0.50] Educational Communication
ENVS*3060 [0.50] Groundwater
GEOG*3420 [0.50] Remote Sensing of the Environment
PHYS*4300 [0.50] Inquiry in Physics
PHYS*4540 [0.50] Molecular Biophysics
PHYS*4560 [0.50] Biophysical Methods
PHYS*4910 [0.50] Advanced Topics in Physics I
PHYS*4920 [0.50] Advanced Topics in Physics II
PHYS*4930 [0.50] Advanced Topics in Physics III
POLS*3370 [0.50] Environmental Politics and Governance
STAT*3240 [0.50] Applied Regression Analysis
STAT*3510 [0.50] Environmental Risk Assessment
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