X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Chemical Physics (CHPY)

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

Major (Honours Program)

Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major may wish to consult the Faculty Advisor. A minimum of 20.00 credits is required. At least 1.00 credits must be from Arts and/or Social Science courses.

Semester 1
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
IPS*1500 [1.00] Integrated Mathematics and Physics I
MATH*1160 [0.50] Linear Algebra 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: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS
Semester 2
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
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
Semester 3
CHEM*2060 [0.50] Structure and Bonding
MATH*2200 [0.50] Advanced Calculus I
MATH*2270 [0.50] Applied Differential Equations
PHYS*2330 [0.50] Electricity and Magnetism I
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives
Semester 4
CHEM*2070 [0.50] Structure and Spectroscopy
CHEM*2480 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry I
PHYS*2180 [0.50] Experimental Techniques in Physics
PHYS*2310 [0.50] Mechanics
PHYS*2340 [0.50] Electricity and Magnetism II
Semester 5
CHEM*3860 [0.50] Quantum Chemistry
PHYS*3130 [0.50] Mathematical Physics
PHYS*3230 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics I
One of:
CHEM*2820 [0.50] Thermodynamics and Kinetics
PHYS*2240 [0.50] Thermal Physics
One of:
IPS*3000 [0.50] Science Communication
0.50 electives
Semester 6
CHEM*3430 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis
NANO*3600 [0.50] Computational Methods in Materials Science
PHYS*3000 [0.50] Optics: Fundamentals and Applications
PHYS*4040 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics II
One of:
CHEM*3870 [0.50] Molecular Spectroscopy
CHEM*4880 [0.50] Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry
Semester 7
CHEM*3440 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry III: Analytical Instrumentation
PHYS*4120 [0.50] Atomic and Molecular Physics
PHYS*4240 [0.50] Statistical Physics II
One of:
PHYS*4001 [0.50] Research in Physics +
0.50 electives +

0.50 electives

Semester 8
One of:
CHEM*3870 [0.50] Molecular Spectroscopy
CHEM*4880 [0.50] Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry
One of:
CHEM*4900 [1.00] Chemistry Research Project I +
PHYS*4002 and 0.50 electives
One of:
IPS*3000 [0.50] Science Communication
0.50 electives +
0.50 electives
+ Students must complete either (PHYS*4001, PHYS*4002 in semester 7 and 8) or (CHEM*4900 in semester 8).
+ One of CHEM*3870 or CHEM*4880 is required for graduation.
Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)

5.00 - First year science credits

11.50 - Required science courses semesters 3 – 8

1.00 - Arts and/or Social Science electives

2.50 - Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students

Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.

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