X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Chemical Physics (Co-op) (CHPY:C)

Administered by the Office of the Dean, College of Physical and Engineering Science on behalf of the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics

Major (Honours Program)

A minimum of 21.25 credits is required. At least 1.00 credits must be from Arts and/or Social Science courses. 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/.

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
CHEM*2060 [0.50] Structure and Bonding
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
Semester 4 - Winter
CHEM*2070 [0.50] Structure and Spectroscopy
CHEM*2480 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry I
MATH*2170 [0.50] Differential Equations I
PHYS*2450 [0.75] Mechanics II
PHYS*2470 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism II
Summer Semester
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term I ++
Fall Semester
COOP*2000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term II ++
Semester 5 - Winter
CHEM*3430 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis
PHYS*3220 [0.50] Waves and Optics
One of:
CHEM*2700 [0.50] Organic Chemistry I
0.50 electives *
One of:
CHEM*3870 [0.50] Molecular Spectroscopy +
0.50 electives *
0.50 electives *
Summer Semester
COOP*3000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term III ++
Semester 6 - Fall
CHEM*2820 [0.50] Thermodynamics and Kinetics
CHEM*3860 [0.50] Quantum Chemistry
MATH*3100 [0.50] Differential Equations II
PHYS*3230 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS*3240 [0.50] Statistical Physics I
Winter Semester
COOP*4000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term IV ++
(8-month work term in conjunction with COOP*5000)
Summer Semester
COOP*5000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term V ++
(8-month work term in conjunction with COOP*4000)
Semester 7** - Fall
CHEM*3440 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry III: Analytical Instrumentation
PHYS*3100 [0.75] Electronics
PHYS*4240 [0.50] Statistical Physics II
One of:
CHEM*3640 [0.50] Chemistry of the Elements I
CHEM*3750 [0.50] Organic Chemistry II
0.50 electives *
0.50 electives *
Semester 8** - Winter
PHYS*4040 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics II
One of:
CHEM*3760 [0.50] Organic Chemistry III
0.50 electives *
One of:
CHEM*3870 [0.50] Molecular Spectroscopy +
CHEM*4880 [0.50] Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry +
0.50 electives *
One of:
PHYS*4300 [0.50] Inquiry in Physics
0.50 electives *
0.50 electives *

* A minimum of 1.00 credits of Arts/Social Sciences electives is required for completion of this program.

** A minimum of 2.00 credits in science courses at the 4000 level is required for graduation.

+ One of CHEM*3870 or CHEM*4880 is required for graduation.

++ 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.

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Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
Canada
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