X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Physics (Co-op) (PHYS:C)
Department of Physics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Program Requirements
The Co-op program in Physics is a five year program, including five work terms. Students must complete a Fall, Winter and Summer work term and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/). Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to adjusting this schedule.
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2 | Off |
| 2 | Academic Semester 3
COOP*1100 |
Academic Semester 4 | COOP*1000 Work Term I |
| 3 | Academic Semester 5 | COOP*2000 Work Term II | COOP*3000 Work Term III |
| 4 | Academic Semester 6 | Academic Semester 7 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV |
| 5 | COOP*5000 Work Term V | Academic Semester 8 | N/A |
To be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, students must meet a minimum 70% cumulative average requirement after second semester, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.
Credit Summary (22.00 Total Credits)*
5.00 - First year science credits
8.50 - Required science courses semesters 3 – 8
1.00 - Restricted electives
1.50 - Approved Science electives
1.00 - Liberal Education electives
3.00 - Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students
2.00 - Co-op Work Terms
Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which a minimum of 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Note: A minimum of four Co-op work terms including a Summer, Fall, and Winter are necessary to complete the Co-op requirement. *A fifth Co-op work term is optional and if completed, the total number of credits will equal 22.50
The recommended program sequence is outlined below.
Major (Honours Program)
Semester 1 - Fall
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I | |||||||||
| CIS*1300 | [0.50] | Programming | |||||||||
| IPS*1500 | [1.00] | Integrated Mathematics and Physics I | |||||||||
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| 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 - Winter
Semester 3 - Fall
Semester 4 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term I ++ |
Semester 5 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term II ++ |
| (8-month work term in conjunction with COOP*3000) | ||
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term III ++ |
| (8-month work term in conjunction with COOP*2000) | ||
Semester 6 - Fall +
Semester 7 - Winter +
Summer Semester
| COOP*4000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term IV ++ |
Fall Semester
| COOP*5000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term V ++ |
Semester 8 - Winter +
| PHYS*4500 | [0.50] | Advanced Physics Laboratory | ||||||
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| 1.00 electives** | ||||||||
+ students going on to graduate school in physics should take PHYS*4130, PHYS*4150, and PHYS*4240
** At least 1.00 credits must be from the restricted electives listed below.