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2008-2009

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Academic Plans - Non-Departmental

Science and Aviation

Honours Science and Aviation (Physics Specialization)

Year 1A (Fall)

PHYS 121 Mechanics and Waves 1
PHYS 131L Mechanics and Waves Laboratory
MATH 114 Linear Algebra for Science
MATH 127 Calculus 1 for the Sciences
GEOG 165 Computer Cartography: Principles and Design
AFM 131 Management

Year 1B (Winter)

PHYS 122 Mechanics and Waves 2/Laboratory
PHYS 132L Mechanics, Waves and Measurement Laboratory
MATH 128 Calculus 2 for the Sciences
GEOG 255 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
PHYS 139 Scientific Computer Programming or CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science 1
Professional Pilot Program Course I (0.5 unit)

Year 1 Spring

Professional Pilot Program Course II (0.5 unit)


Year 2A (Fall)

PHYS 234 Quantum Physics 1
PHYS 241/241L Electricity and Magnetism/Laboratory
MATH 228 Differential Equations for Physics and Chemistry
GEOG 276 Image Interpretation and Photogrammetry
Professional Pilot Program Course III (0.5 unit)

Year 2B ( Winter)

PHYS 256/256L Geometric and Physical Optics/Laboratory
PHYS 263 Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity
MTHEL 100 Commercial and Business Law for Mathematics Students
One recommended elective† (0.5 unit)
Professional Pilot Program Course IV (0.5 unit)


Year 3A(Fall)

PHYS 353/353L Digital Electronics/Laboratory
One Physics elective** (0.5 unit)
MATH 227 Calculus 3 for Honours Physics
GEOG 271 Earth From Space Using Remote Sensing
Professional Pilot Program Course V (0.5 unit)

Year 3B (Winter)

PHYS 258 Thermal Physics
PHYS 275 Astrophysics
GEOG 355 Spatial Data Bases
One recommended elective† (0.5 unit)
Professional Pilot Program Course VI (0.5 unit)


Year 4A (Fall)

PHYS 360A Intermediate Laboratory
One Physics elective** (0.5 unit)
GEOG 309 Physical Climatology
GEOG 371 Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques
STAT 202 Introductory Statistics for Scientists

Year 4B (Winter)

PHYS 352/352L Analogue Electronics/Laboratory
PHYS 356/356L Introduction to Communication and Optical Communication Physics/Lab
PHYS 335 Condensed Matter Physics
One recommended elective† (0.5 unit)

Note: Physics electives** must be selected so that prerequisites are met. They include any PHYS -labelled lecture course.


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