Science Academic Plans

1. 21.0 units distributed as follows:
   
   • 4.25 PHYS units: PHYS 121, PHYS 121L, PHYS 122, PHYS 122L, PHYS 242, PHYS 242L, PHYS 234, PHYS 256, PHYS 256L, PHYS 263, and PHYS 360A
   • 2.25 PHYS elective units with the following condition:
     • 0.5 unit must be at the 200-level or higher
     • 0.5 unit must be at the 400-level
     • 0.25 unit must be an associated PHYS lab
   • 1.5 CHEM units: CHEM 120, CHEM 120L, CHEM 123, and CHEM 123L
   • 1.5 AFM units: AFM 123, AFM 131, and AFM 231
   • 2.5 ECON units: ECON 101, ECON 102, ECON 220, ECON 221, and ECON 371
   • 2.5 MATH units: MATH 114, MATH 127, MATH 128, MATH 227, and MATH 228
   • 0.5 CS unit: CS 100
   • 3.0 SCBUS units: SCBUS 122, SCBUS 123, SCBUS 223, SCBUS 225, SCBUS 323, and SCBUS 423
   • 1.0 program elective unit chosen from: ACTSC 231, ECON 211, ECON 361, ECON 372, HRM 200, HRM 301, MSCI 311, MSCI 432, STAT 231, and STAT 333
   • 1.0 PHYS (300-level or higher) elective or program elective unit
   • 0.5 SCCOM unit: SCCOM 100
   • 0.5 elective units, any subject
2. Co-operative education requirements that include:
   • A minimum of four work terms
   • Four WatPD (professional development) courses that must include PD 1, PD 11, and two PD elective courses
   • Four work-term reports:
     • One completed as part of PD 11
     • Three completed in required WKRPT courses: WKRPT 200S, WKRPT 300S, and WKRPT 400S

1. A maximum of 2.0 failed units is permitted.
2. Normally, a maximum of 3.0 SCBUS units is permitted.
3. Co-op program requirements are located in the Co-operative Education and Career Action (CECA) section of this Calendar and in the Science Faculty work-term report guidelines.

Notes

1. Alternative program electives may be substituted with permission from the program advisor.
2. HRM 200 and MSCI 311 are recommended program electives.
3. Students can choose to emphasize one of the following Business areas by selecting or substituting appropriate program electives into their program. Students should note that this may require an additional term(s) of study:
   • International Business: AFM 333 and INDEV 100
   • Entrepreneurism: BET 300 and MSCI 311
   • Technical Development: MSCI 311, MSCI, 421, and MSCI 423
   • Strategic Operations: ECON 311 and MSCI 311
4. Program outlines and course sequencing information are available on the Science and Business website.

Recommended Course Sequence

Year One

Fall

Winter

Year Two

Fall

MATH 114 Linear Algebra for Science
MATH 227 Calculus 3 for Honours Physics
MATH 228 Differential Equations for Physics and Chemistry
PHYS 256 Geometric and Physical Optics
PHYS 256L Optics Lab
SCBUS 223 Workshop: Strategies Behind Technology Innovation

Spring

Year Three

Winter

Fall

AFM 123 Accounting Information for Managers
ECON 220 Entrepreneurship Principles and Practices
SCBUS 323 Workshop 3: Technology Development
One PHYS elective (0.5 unit)
One PHYS elective 200-level or higher (0.5 unit)
One PHYS lab (0.25 unit)

Year Four

Fall

Winter