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Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Software Engineering Specific Degree Requirements

Faculty Options

Option in Physics

This option is not available for students who graduate after 2015.

The Physics Option is intended for students who want to have a better background in the fundamentals of physical science than is available in the Engineering program.

There are five required courses:
PHYS 115  Mechanics
PHYS 125 Physics for Engineers
PHYS 234 Quantum Physics 1
PHYS 334 Quantum Physics 2
ME 250 Thermodynamics 1
or
PHYS 258 Thermal Physics

A student must additionally take three electives from Group A or three electives from group B, subject to availability and timetable constraints.

Group A

PHYS 359  Statistical Mechanics
PHYS 364 Mathematical Physics 1
PHYS 365 Mathematical Physics 2
PHYS 434 Quantum Physics 3
PHYS 435 Current Topics in Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS 444 Introduction to Particle Physics
PHYS 454 Quantum Theory 2 

Group B

PHYS 364 Mathematical Physics 1
PHYS 365 Mathematical Physics 2
PHYS 375 Astrophysics 2 -- Stars and Galaxies
AMATH 475  Introduction to General Relativity
PHYS 445 Modern Optics
PHYS 475 Astrophysics 3 -- Galaxies and Cosmology

The list of courses in Groups A and B will be subject to change from time to time. For further information, contact the Option Co-ordinator.

 


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