Physics and Astronomy

The Honours Co-operative Mathematical Physics Academic Plan leading to a BSc degree is in the form of a core of required physics and mathematics courses, plus appropriate electives. The electives available in all years allow students to strengthen complementary areas of interest whether in some specific field in Physics or in some other subject area. Some examples are described above under the heading "Elective Choices." This plan is designed for physics students who are mathematically inclined and wish to concentrate their effort in theoretical studies.

Continuation in Honours Co-operative Mathematical Physics requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a 65% Physics and Math average each year. Students from Honours Co-operative Physics may transfer into this program in their Year Two if they have marks of 80% or higher in MATH 127, MATH 128, and MATH 114 in Year One and a minimum 65% Physics average.

In order to graduate with an Honours Co-operative Mathematical Physics BSc degree, the following requirements must be met:

1. Successful completion of 21.25 units.
2. Mandatory (core) courses as listed below.
3. A minimum of four work terms, and submission of a minimum of four satisfactory work reports.
4. No more than 3.0 "SCI-labelled" units can be used.

Year 1A (Fall)
CHEM 120/120L ⁺ Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter/Laboratory
PHYS 10 Physics Seminar
PHYS 121/131L Mechanics and Waves 1/Laboratory
MATH 136 Linear Algebra 1
MATH 137 Calculus 1
One elective (0.5 unit)

Year 1B (Winter)
CHEM 123/123L ⁺ Chemical Reactions, Equilibria and Kinetics/Laboratory
PHYS 10 Physics Seminar
PHYS 122/132L Mechanics and Waves 2/Laboratory
PHYS 139 Scientific Computer Programming
MATH 138 Calculus 2
One elective (0.5 unit)

Year 2A (Fall)
PHYS 10 Physics Seminar
PHYS 234 Quantum Physics 1
PHYS 241 Electricity and Magnetism
MATH 237 Calculus 3
MATH 235 Linear Algebra 2
AMATH 250 Introduction to Differential Equations

Year 2B (Spring)
PHYS 10 Physics Seminar
PHYS 263 Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity
AMATH 231 Calculus 4
STAT 230 Probability
Two electives (1.0 unit)

Year 3A (Spring)
PHYS 10 PHYS 10 Physics Seminar
PHYS 334 Quantum Physics 2
PHYS 258 Thermal Physics
PHYS 363 Intermediate Classical Mechanics
AMATH 351 Ordinary Differential Equations
STAT 231 Statistics

Year 3B (Winter)
PHYS 10 Physics Seminar
PHYS 359 Statistical Physics
AMATH 332 Applied Complex Analysis
AMATH 353 Partial Differential Equations 1
Two electives (1.0 unit)

4A and B (Fall and Winter)
Students entering Year Four should normally take a total of 5.0 units, which must include PHYS 10, PHYS 434, PHYS 441A, 441B, one of PHYS 335, PHYS 475, PHYS 480, one of PHYS 454, PHYS 476, PHYS 444, and two of AMATH 361, AMATH 463, AMATH 456, PHYS 454, PHYS 476. In addition, 1.0 unit of electives must be selected from third or fourth year physics courses. PHYS 437A and PHYS 454 are strongly recommended for students intending to do graduate work.

+Year-One Chemistry may be replaced by Year-One Biology or Earth Sciences courses. Note that all students in Year-One Science are required to have units from at least two different disciplines from the Faculty of Science (see "Academic Plan and Course Selections").