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The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Science Academic Plans

Physics and Astronomy

Honours Co-op Life Physics (Medical Physics Specialization)
Advisors: See Faculty of Science, academic advisors.

Students should consult an academic advisor and the Life Physics website for suggested sequencing of the required courses. Besides the core courses outlined in the Life Physics plan, these students must also take:

PHYS 124 Modern Physics
PHYS 224L Electricity and Magnetism for Life and Medical Physics Laboratory
PHYS 233 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 358 Thermal Physics
PHYS 383 Medical Physics
PHYS 483 Advanced Therapeutic Concepts in Oncology in Medical Physics
MATH 227 Calculus 3 for Honours Physics
MATH 228 Differential Equations for Physics and Chemistry
BIOL 373 Principles of Human Physiology 2

Suggested Electives

BIOL 301 Human Anatomy
CHEM 333 Metabolism 1
PHYS 236 Computational Physics 1
PHYS 239 Computational Physics 2
PHYS 391/PHYS 391L Electronics/Laboratory
PHYS 392/PHYS 392L Scientific Measurement and Control/Laboratory
PHYS 437A Research Project
PHYS 437B Research Project
STAT 202 Introductory Statistics for Scientists

 


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