Science Academic Programs and Plans

Advisors: See Faculty of Science academic advisors.

Honours Mathematical Physics is available in both systems of study: regular and co-operative.

Honours Mathematical Physics is designed for physics students who are mathematically inclined and wish to concentrate their effort in theoretical studies. The plan is in the form of core of required courses, plus appropriate electives, integrated with five work terms for those in the co-op stream, allowing students to take a wide variety of course combinations. With judicious selection of elective courses, students can deepen their knowledge of theoretical or experimental physics, or emphasize particular aspects of the subject, such as optics, condensed matter physics, astrophysics, or biophysics. Physics students can (subject to timetable restrictions) also use their elective courses to gain expertise in other subjects (e.g., business administration, computing, electrical engineering, or philosophy).

Continuing in Honours Mathematical Physics (regular and co-op) requires a minimum cumulative overall average of 60% and a combined minimum cumulative Physics and Mathematics average of 65%.

Students can transfer into Year Two from Honours Physics if they have grades of 80% or higher in MATH 114, MATH 127, and MATH 128 and a minimum cumulative Physics average of 65%

Successful completion requires:

1. 20.75 units distributed as follows:
   • 7.0 PHYS units: PHYS 121, PHYS 121L, PHYS 122, PHYS 122L, PHYS 124, PHYS 234, PHYS 242, PHYS 249, PHYS 263, PHYS 342, PHYS 358, PHYS 359, PHYS 363, PHYS 434, PHYS 442
   • 2.5 MATH units: MATH 136, MATH 137, MATH 138, MATH 235, MATH 237
   • 3.0 AMATH units: AMATH 231, AMATH 250, AMATH 332, AMATH 351, AMATH 353, AMATH 373
   • 0.5 CS unit: CS 114
   • 1.0 STAT unit: STAT 230 and STAT 231
   • 1.25 CHEM units: CHEM 120, CHEM 120L, CHEM 123
   • 0.5 ENGL unit: ENGL 193/SPCOM 193
   • 5.0 elective units distributed as follows:
     • 1.5 PHYS or AMATH lecture units at the 300-level or higher
     • 1.5 program elective units chosen from: PHYS 444, PHYS 454, PHYS 476, AMATH 361, AMATH 456, AMATH 463
     • 2.0 units chosen from any subject, with a maximum of 1.5 lab units
2. Enrolment in PHYS 10 when offered.
3. Co-operative program requirements (when applicable) that include:
   • A minimum of four work terms: COOP 1, COOP 2, COOP 3, COOP 4.
   • A minimum of three work-term reports: one as part of PD 11, WKRPT 200S, WKRPT 300S.
   • A minimum of four Professional Development courses: PD 1, PD 11, and two other PD courses.

Additional condition:

A maximum of 3.0 SCI units may be counted.

Notes

1. Year One CHEM 120, CHEM 120L, and CHEM 123 may be replaced by Year One BIOL or EARTH courses.
2. PHYS 334 may substitute AMATH 373.
3. Students wishing to pursue graduate studies should consult with a Physics advisor and a graduate officer in order to choose electives that provide them with the desired background for their choice of graduate program and/or school.
4. PHYS 437A is a recommended elective for students wishing to pursue graduate studies.

Recommended Course Sequences

See regular plan.

See co-op plan.