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2012-2013

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Science Academic Plans

Science and Aviation

Honours Science and Aviation (Physics Specialization)

Year 1A (Fall)

PHYS 121 Mechanics
PHYS 131L Mechanics Laboratory
MATH 114 Linear Algebra for Science
MATH 127 Calculus 1 for the Sciences
GEOG 165 Computer Cartography: Principles and Design
AFM 131 Introduction to Business in North America

Year 1B (Winter)

PHYS 122 Waves, Electricity and Magnetism/Laboratory
PHYS 132L Waves, Electricity and MagnetismLaboratory
MATH 128 Calculus 2 for the Sciences
GEOG 281 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
PHYS 124 Modern Physics
Professional Pilot Program Course I (0.5 unit)

Year 1 Spring

Professional Pilot Program Course II (0.5 unit)


Year 2A (Fall)

PHYS 236 Computational Physics 1 or CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science 1
PHYS 256 Geometrical and Physical Optics
PHYS 256L Optics Lab
MATH 228 Differential Equations for Physics and Chemistry
GEOG 210 Image Interpretation and Photogrammetry
Professional Pilot Program Course III (0.5 unit)

Year 2B ( Winter)

PHYS 234 Quantum Physics 1
PHYS 242 Electricity and Magnetism 1
PHYS 242L Electricity and Magnetism Lab
PHYS 263 Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity
MTHEL 100 Commercial and Business Law for Mathematics Students
Professional Pilot Program Course IV (0.5 unit)


Year 3A (Fall)

One Physics elective (0.5 unit) (see Note)
One recommended elective (0.5 unit) (see Recommended Electives)
MATH 227 Calculus 3 for Honours Physics
GEOG 387 Spatial Databases
Professional Pilot Program Course V (0.5 unit)

Year 3B (Winter)

PHYS 275 Astrophysics 1 - Planets and Stars
One of PHYS 391/391L Electronics or PHYS 392/392L Scientific Measurement and Control
GEOG 271 Earth From Space Using Remote Sensing
One recommended elective (0.5 unit) (see Recommended Electives)
Professional Pilot Program Course VI (0.5 unit)


Year 4A (Fall)

PHYS 360A Modern Physics Laboratory 1
One Physics elective (0.5 unit) (see Note)
GEOG 309 Physical Climatology
GEOG 371 Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques
STAT 202 Introductory Statistics for Scientists

Year 4B (Winter)

PHYS 342 Electricity and Magnetism 2
One of PHYS 391/391L Electronics or PHYS 392/392L Scientific Measurement and Control
One Physics elective (0.5 unit) (see Note)
One recommended elective (0.5 unit) (see Recommended Electives)

Note

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

Recommended Electives

ENGL 210F Genres of Business Communication
FR 151 Basic French 1
GEOG 310 Geodesy and Surveying
GEOG 381 Spatial Analysis Using Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 387 Spatial Databases
GEOG 371 Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques
PHIL 145 Critical Thinking
PHIL 215 Professional and Business Ethics
PHYS 275 Astrophysics 1 - Planets and Stars
PHYS 280 Introduction to Biophysics
PHYS 391/391L Electronics
PHYS 392/392L Scientific Measurement and Control
SCI 206 The Physics of How Things Work
SCI 238 Introductory Astronomy

Other electives, where appropriate prerequisites have been taken


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