X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
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 | |||||||||
| IPS*1500 | [1.00] | Integrated Mathematics and Physics I | |||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||
| IPS*1510 | [1.00] | Integrated Mathematics and Physics II | |||||||||
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Semester 3 - Fall
| COOP*1100 | [0.00] | Introduction to Co-operative Education | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
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Semester 4 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term I ++ |
Semester 5 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term II ++ |
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term III ++ |
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| 0.50 electives ** | ||||||||
| + PHYS*4180 is required for graduation. It must be completed in either semester 5 or 6 depending on the year it is available. | ||||||||
Semester 7 - Winter +
Summer Semester
| COOP*4000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term IV ++ |
Fall Semester
| COOP*5000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term V ++ |
Semester 8 - Winter +
| PHYS*4500 | [0.50] | Advanced Physics Laboratory | ||||||
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| 0.50 electives** | ||||||||
* 1.00 must be taken as Arts or Social Science electives in this Major
+ students going on to graduate school in physics should take PHYS*4130, PHYS*4150, and PHYS*4240
**At least 1.50 credits must be from lists A and B below. At least 1.00 credits must be from list A. Substitutions of courses in list B by other 3000 or 4000 level courses must be approved by the Physics Faculty Advisor.
++Four work terms are required for the completion of the co-op degree. It is also necessary that there be at least one work term in each of Fall, Winter and Summer semesters. Therefore, one of the summer work terms could be missed and the student would still graduate successfully. Whether the student completes four or five work terms, a report is required for each work term completed. Contact the co-op faculty advisor for further details.
List A
List B
| EDRD*3120 | [0.50] | Educational Communication |
| ENVS*3060 | [0.50] | Groundwater |
| GEOG*3420 | [0.50] | Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| PHYS*4300 | [0.50] | Inquiry in Physics |
| PHYS*4540 | [0.50] | Molecular Biophysics |
| PHYS*4560 | [0.50] | Biophysical Methods |
| PHYS*4910 | [0.50] | Advanced Topics in Physics I |
| PHYS*4920 | [0.50] | Advanced Topics in Physics II |
| PHYS*4930 | [0.50] | Advanced Topics in Physics III |
| POLS*3370 | [0.50] | Environmental Politics and Governance |
| STAT*3240 | [0.50] | Applied Regression Analysis |
| STAT*3510 | [0.50] | Environmental Risk Assessment |