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Physics (Co-op) (PHYS:C)

Department of Physics, College of Physical and Engineering Science

Since some of the required courses are not offered every semester, students entering the Major in Physics (Co-op) should plan their program in consultation with the Department of Physics Faculty Advisor. To graduate from the Co-op program a minimum of 4 successfully completed work terms (COOP*1000, COOP*2000, COOP*3000, COOP*4000) is normally required.

Major (Honours Program)

This major requires the completion of 21.25 credits.

Semester 1 - Fall
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I
PHYS*1000 [0.50] An Introduction to Mechanics
One of
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss
Semester 2 - Winter
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
COOP*1100 [0.00] Introduction to Co-operative Education
MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II
PHYS*1010 [0.50] Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
One of
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
One of:
CIS*2500 [0.50] Intermediate Programming
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives*
Semester 3 - Fall
MATH*2160 [0.50] Linear Algebra I
MATH*2200 [0.50] Advanced Calculus I
PHYS*2440 [0.75] Mechanics I
PHYS*2460 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism I
One of:
MATH*2000 [0.50] Set Theory
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives*
Winter Semester
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term I
Semester 4 - Summer
MATH*2170 [0.50] Differential Equations I
PHYS*2260 [0.50] Quantum Physics
PHYS*3240 [0.50] Statistical Physics I
One of:
CIS*2520 [0.50] Data Structures
0.50 electives*
0.50 electives*
Fall Semester
COOP*2000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term II
Semester 5 - Winter
PHYS*2450 [0.75] Mechanics II
PHYS*2470 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism II
PHYS*3220 [0.50] Waves and Optics
One of:
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
STAT*2120 [0.50] Probability and Statistics for Engineers
MATH*3260 [0.50] Complex Analysis
0.50 electives
0.50 electives
Summer Semester
COOP*3000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term III
Semester 6 - Fall +
MATH*3100 [0.50] Differential Equations II
PHYS*3100 [0.75] Electronics
PHYS*3230 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics I
1.00 electives **
Semester 7 - Winter +
PHYS*3400 [0.50] Advanced Mechanics
PHYS*3510 [0.50] Intermediate Laboratory
PHYS*4040 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics II
One of:
MATH*3170 [0.50] Partial Differential Equations and Special Functions
0.50 electives**
0.50 electives**
Summer Semester
COOP*4000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term IV
Semester 8 - Fall +
PHYS*4180 [0.50] Advanced Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS*4240 or 0.50 electives
PHYS*4500 [0.50] Advanced Physics Laboratory
1.00 electives**

* 1.00 must be taken as Arts or Social Science electives in this Major

+ and ** refer to the notes in the Major in Physics program

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