Programmes of Study - Physics

Undergraduate Calendar 2012-2013

• General Information
• Honours or Major in Physics
• Honours or Major in Space Science
• Double Majors
• Minors
• Table of Co-Requisites / Prerequisites

General Information

Physics and Space Science Programmes are subject to the Faculty of Science regulations.

The Physics Department offers the following programmes of study: Honours Physics, Honours Space Science, Major in Physics, Major in Space Science and a Double Major in Physics and Space Science.

Other double Majors programmes are possible. For details see the Undergraduate Advisor in the Physics Department.

The Honours and Major programmes in Physics and Space Science are shown in the table along with optional courses which are selectively timetabled.

Honours or Major in Physics

Total credits required: 42 Credits

Note: The course numbers which are in "italic" are part of the Core Curriculum.

Notes

1. Programme requirements normally required for Honours, in addition to requirements for a Major (includes senior project).
2. Optional and elective courses are required for both the Honours and Majors programmes of study. Suggested courses are listed below, but there may be other possibilities. The available courses may vary from year to year. Departmental approval is required. Students enrolled in a Major normally take more optional/elective courses than those enrolled in Honours.

Honours or Major in Space Science

At the beginning of AY 2012:

1. Students entering the 2nd year programme in the Fall of 2012 will normally take PHE255 in the Fall term and proceed to PHE355 in the Winter term of the following year.
2. Students entering the 3rd year programme in the Fall of 2012 will normally take PHE255 in the Fall term and PHE355 in the Winter term of the same year.

Total credits required: 42 Credits

Note: The course numbers which are in "italic" are part of the Core Curriculum.

Notes:

1. Programme Requirements normally required for Honours, in addition to requirements for a Major (includes senior project).
2. Optional and elective courses are required for both the Honours and Majors programmes of study. Suggested courses are listed below, but there may be other possibilities. The available courses may vary from year to year. Departmental approval is required. Students enrolled in a Major normally take more optional/elective courses than those enrolled in Honours.

Double Majors

Double Majors programmes may also be available in:

• Physics/Space Science
• Physics/Computer Science
• Physics/Chemistry
• Physics/Mathematics
• Space Science/Mathematics
• Space Science/Computer Science
• Space Science/Chemistry

Combined majors programme may be available in:

• Space Science/Military and Strategic Studies

The Physics Department and the Joint Department should be consulted for details.

Minors

Physics Minor

Students must complete:

• PHE104(1): General Physics - Part 1
• PHE104(2): General Physics - Part 2
• PHE205: Mechanics
• PHE217: Electromagnetism
• PHE225: Modern Physics

Plus, one of:

• PHE302: Electromagnetic Waves
• PHE304: Quantum Mechanics
• PHE305: Classical Mechanics

Plus:

• 2 additional Physics credits at the 300 or 400-level.

Space Science Minor

Students must complete:

• PHE104(1): General Physics - Part 1
• PHE104(2): General Physics - Part 2
• PHE205: Mechanics
• PHE217: Electromagnetism
• PHE225: Modern Physics
• PHE255: Introduction to Space Science
• PHE355: Space Science Concepts and Applications

Plus:

• 1 additional Physics credit at the 300 or 400-level.

Table of Co-Requisites / Prerequisites