Advisors: Professors T. Leung (Chemistry) and W.K. Liu (Physics) Chemical
Physics is an emerging scientific discipline which includes roughly
equal parts of both of the traditional fields of Chemistry and Physics.
Students wishing to follow this Academic Plan in the
Co-operative system of study should first speak to Professor Liu
(Physics), or Professor Leung (Chemistry), and to Mr. R. Roach of the
Department of Co-operative Education and Career Services.
Continuation
in this Academic Plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60%. In
addition, a 60% average must be obtained in all Mathematics, Chemistry,
and Physics courses attempted in each term.
In order to graduate from this Academic Plan, the following requirements must be successfully completed:
- 22.75 units, including 2.75 laboratory units, plus either CHEM 494A/B or PHYS 437A/B.
- Students
failing more than two Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics courses will
be required to withdraw from the Academic Plan. Students may petition
for re-admission; such re-admission is at the discretion of the
Chemistry or the Physics Undergraduate Committee. There must be
exceptional circumstances to justify re-admission.
- At least
six of the electives in this Academic Plan must be CHEM or PHYS courses
at, or above, the third year level (300- or 400-level).
- No more than 3.0 "SCI-labelled" units will be allowed toward this Academic Plan.
- To
obtain 2.75 lab units, students must take all of the required lab
courses (2.5 units) plus another laboratory course of their choice
(0.25 unit).
Year One
CHEM 120/120L Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter/Laboratory
CHEM 123/123L Chemical Reactions, Equilibria and Kinetics/Laboratory
MATH 114 Linear Algebra for Science
MATH 127 Calculus 1 for the Sciences
MATH 128 Calculus 2 for the Sciences
PHYS 10 Physics Seminar (every term)
PHYS 121/121L Mechanics and Waves 1/Laboratory
PHYS 122/122L Mechanics and Waves 2/Laboratory
PHYS 139 Scientific Computer Programming
Two electives (1.0 unit)
Students may elect to take PHYS 131L, 132L instead of PHYS 121L, 122L.
Recommended Year One Electives
ENGL 109, 140R
PHIL 215
Year Two
CHEM 212 Inorganic Structure and Bonding 1
CHEM 213 Inorganic Structure and Bonding 2
CHEM 250L Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 254 Introductory Chemical Thermodynamics
MATH 227 Calculus 3 for Honours Physics
MATH 228 Differential Equations for Physics and Chemistry
PHYS 10 Physics Seminar (every term)
PHYS 234 Quantum Physics 1
(or CHEM 356 Introductory Quantum Mechanics in Year 3)
PHYS 252/252L Electricity and Magnetism/Laboratory
PHYS 258 Thermal Physics
Two electives (1.0 unit)
Recommended Year Two Electives
CHEM 213L, 220/220L, 221, 224L, 264
PHYS 256/256L, 263
Year Three
CHEM 209 Introductory Spectroscopy and Structure
CHEM 350/350L Chemical Kinetics/Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2
PHYS 10 Physics Seminar (every term)
PHYS 359 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS 360A Intermediate Laboratory
PHYS 360B Intermediate Laboratory
PHYS 364 Mathematical Physics 1
Six electives (3.0 units)
Students wishing to take PHYS 434 in Year Four must take PHYS 334 as an elective.
Students wishing to take PHYS 435 in Year Four must take PHYS 335 in Year Three.
Year Four
CHEM 452 Intermediate Quantum Chemistry
or PHYS 434 Quantum Physics 3
CHEM 494A Research Project followed by CHEM 494B Research Project
or PHYS 437A Research Project followed by PHYS 437B Research Project (continued)
PHYS 10 Physics Seminar (each term)
PHYS 335 Condensed Matter Physics
Six electives (3.0 units)
Recommended Year Three and Year Four Electives
CHEM 450, 452 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry
PHYS 239, 334, 339, 352/352L, 353/353L, 365, 435, 454