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Academic Plans - Departmental

Physics and Astronomy

Minor in Physics
Advisors: Professors G.L. Harris, R. Jayasundera, S. Idziak

In order to graduate with a Minor in Physics, the following requirements must be met:

  1. Successful completion of 4.5 Physics lecture units and 1.0 Physics lab unit, with a minimum cumulative average of 60% in all Physics courses attempted.
  2. Lecture units must include: PHYS 121 and 122 or equivalent and at least 2.5 other lecture units in core Physics subject areas from the courses listed under the core of required courses for the Honours Physics academic plan.  PHYS (222 and 223) may be substituted for PHYS 241  or (PHYS 252 and 253); (PHYS 226 or 246) may be substituted for PHYS 256. If either of the above substitutions is made, each course contributes 0.5 units towards the total number of units required.
  3. Lecture units must include at least 1.5 units from 300- or 400-level Physics courses.

Check details with a Physics & Astronomy Undergraduate Advisor.

Note
A Minor in Physics will not be awarded together with an Honours Major in Physics, Mathematical Physics or Chemical Physics. 


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