Science Academic Programs and Plans

Advisors: See Faculty of Science academic advisors.

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

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

Successful completion requires:

1. 22.0 units distributed as follows:
   • 10.0 PHYS units: PHYS 121, PHYS 121L, PHYS 122, PHYS 122L, PHYS 124, PHYS 160L, PHYS 232L, PHYS 234, PHYS 242, PHYS 242L, PHYS 249, PHYS 256, PHYS 256L, PHYS 260L, PHYS 263, PHYS 267, PHYS 334, PHYS 342, PHYS 358, PHYS 359, PHYS 360A, PHYS 363, PHYS 364, PHYS 365
   • 2.0 MATH units: MATH 127, MATH 128, MATH 227, MATH 228
   • 1.25 CHEM units: CHEM 120, CHEM 120L, CHEM 123, or Year One BIOL or EARTH courses
   • 0.5 CS unit: CS 114
   • 0.5 unit: COMMST 193/ENGL 193
   • 7.75 elective units distributed as follows:
     • 0.5 PHYS lecture unit, any level
     • 1.5 PHYS lecture units, 400-level (exclusive of PHYS 437A and PHYS 437B)
     • 0.25 PHYS lab unit, from: PHYS 360B, PHYS 370L, PHYS 391L, PHYS 460A, PHYS 460B
     • 5.5 units chosen from any subject, with a maximum of 1.5 lab units and a maximum of 3.0 SCI units
2. Enrolment in PHYS 10 when offered.
3. Co-operative program requirements (when applicable).

Recommended Course Sequences

See regular plan.

See co-op plan.