Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Physics – Major (Science) – Bachelor of Science (Honours)

PHYS-M-BSH

Subject: Administered by the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy.
Plan: Consists of 72.00 units as described below.
Program: The Plan, alone, or in combination with a Minor in another subject, and with sufficient electives to total 120.00 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree.

1. Core
A. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
Fundamental Physics
General Physics
B. Complete the following:
PHYS 206Dynamics3.00
PHYS 212Vibrations and Waves3.00
PHYS 213Computational Methods in Physics3.00
PHYS 239Electromagnetism3.00
PHYS 242Relativity and Quanta3.00
PHYS 250Foundations of Experimental Physics3.00
C. Complete 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Vector Calculus
Advanced Calculus
D. Complete 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Ordinary Differential Equations
Differential Equations
E. Complete the following:
PHYS 344Introduction to Quantum Mechanics3.00
PHYS 345Quantum Physics of Atoms, Nuclei and Particles3.00
PHYS 350General Laboratory6.00
PHYS 372Thermodynamics3.00
F. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
Methods in Mathematical Physics I
and Methods in Mathematical Physics II
Complex Analysis
and Fourier Methods for Boundary Value Problems
G. Complete the following:
PHYS 432Electromagnetic Theory3.00
2. Option
A. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
Physical Processes in Astrophysics
PHYS at the 400-level or above
3. Supporting
A. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
Linear Algebra
Linear Algebra
B. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
Differential and Integral Calculus
Differential and Integral Calculus
Differential and Integral Calculus I
and Differential and Integral Calculus II
Electives
Elective Courses48.00
Total Units120.00

4. Notes

A. A maximum of 6.00 units from courses offered by other Faculties and Schools may be counted toward the program and/or Plan requirements. This includes courses in BMED, COMM, GLPH, HSCI, LAW, NURS, and courses in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.