*This program is also partially available in French.

This is a four-year program for students who want to acquire skills which will make them marketable for a wide range of careers. On graduation students receive an Honours designation if they have achieved an overall average of 70% in their studies. Physics can be characterized as the study of the interrelation of matter, energy, space, and time. It is the foundation science behind most engineering and modern technological developments. This program gives students experimental skills including the use of modern instrumentation, methods of acquisition, interpretation, and dissemination of scientific knowledge develops analytical  and problem-solving skills prepares students for graduate studies or for industrial careers in research and development.

Single specialization

1st year
PHYS 1006 E/F - Introductory Physics I
PHYS 1007 E/F - Introductory Physics II
MATH 1036 E/F - Calculus I
MATH 1037 E/F - Calculus II
CHMI 1006 E/F - General Chemistry I
CHMI 1007 E/F - General Chemistry II
MATH 1057 E/F - Linear Algebra I
COSC 1046 E/F - Computer Science I

+ electives (6 cr)

2nd year
PHYS 2006 - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
PHYS 2016 - Modern Physics
PHYS 2017 - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 2117 - Experimental Physics - CYCLED with PHYS 3116
PHYS 2137 - Modern Optics
PHYS 2406 - Mechanics I
PHYS 2407 - Mechanics II
MATH 2066 - Introduction to Differential Equations
MATH 2037 - Advanced Calculus
PHYS 2506 - Medical Radiation Physics

+ electives (3 cr if taking PHYS 2117, or 6 cr if not taking PHYS 2117)

3rd & 4th year
Many courses in the Third and Fourth years are not offered annually.  In order to plan your program, please refer to the table of proposed offerings and consult with your academic advisor.

PHYS 2117 - Experimental Physics - CYCLED with PHYS 3116
PHYS 3017 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 3036 - Classical Thermodynamics
PHYS 3107 - Theoretical Physics II
PHYS 3116 - Advanced Laboratory I - CYCLED with PHYS 2117
PHYS 3416 - Introductory Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 3466 - Theoretical Classical Physics
PHYS 3506 - Physics of Medical Imaging
PHYS 3507 - Physics of Radiation Therapy
PHYS 4067 - Instrumentation
PHYS 4115 - Research and Thesis
PHYS 4406 - Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS 4417 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics

+ senior electives (15 cr)
+ electives (12 cr if taking PHYS 2117, or 15 credits if not taking PHYS 2117)

Recommended senior electives for the third and fourth year (as available)

PHYS 3046 E/F - Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids
PHYS 3446 E/F - Vibrations and Waves
PHYS 4106 E/F - Topics in Theoretical Physics
PHYS 4137 E/F - Advanced Modern Optics
PHYS 4426 E/F - Introductory Solid State Physics
PHYS 4437 E/F - Statistical Thermodynamics
PHYS 4457 E/F - Nuclear and Particle Physics

Max. 4 courses from the following:
PHYS 2606 E/F - Biophysics of Fluids
PHYS 2616 E/F - Physics of Hearing and Vision
PHYS 2626 E/F - Environmental Biophysics
PHYS 3306 E/F - Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
PHYS 3606 E/F - Chaos and Dynamical Diseases
PHYS 3616 E/F - Use of Lasers and Fibre Optics in Health Sciences

Max. 1 course from the following:
PHYS 3706 E/F - Physics Laboratory Project II
PHYS 4707 E/F - Advanced Laboratory Project
PHYS 4995 E - Directed Studies in Physics

Max. 6 credits from the following:
CHMI 4586 E/F - Advanced Polymer Chemistry, Self Assembly and Biomaterials
COSC  or MATH 3416 E/F - Numerical Methods I
GEOL 4956 E - Geophysics
MATH 2057 E/F - Linear Algebra II
MATH 3046 E/F - Complex Analysis
MATH 4067 E - Mathematical Theory of Dynamical Systems, Chaos and Fractals
MATH 4166E - Methods of Applied Mathematics

Combined specialization (Physics + another science)

Required courses
PHYS 1006 - Introductory Physics I 
PHYS 1007 - Introductory Physics II
PHYS 2006 - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
PHYS 2016 - Modern Physics
PHYS 2017 - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 2117 - Experimental Physics
PHYS 2137 - Modern Optics
PHYS 2406 - Mechanics I
PHYS 2407 - Mechanics II
PHYS 3017 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 3036 - Classical Thermodynamics
PHYS 3107 - Theoretical Physics II
PHYS 3116 - Advanced Laboratory I
PHYS 3416 - Introductory Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 3466 - Theoretical Classical Physics
PHYS 4115 - Research and Thesis
CHMI 1006 - General Chemistry I
CHMI 1007 - General Chemistry II
COSC 1046 - Computer Science I 
MATH 1036 - Calculus I
MATH 1037 - Calculus II
MATH 1057 - Linear Algebra I
MATH 2066 - Introduction to Differential Equations
MATH 2037 - Advanced Calculus

+ electives from Humanities and Social Sciences (12 cr)
+ 4000-series PHYS courses* (6 cr)
+ 2nd specialization courses** (27 cr)

* Chosen in consultation with the academic advisor.
** Chosen in consultation with academic advisors from both Physics and the other science discipline.

Note: Students may include a maximum of 48 credits at the 1000 level in their degree program.

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