X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Physical Science (PSCI)
College of Physical and Engineering Science
Major (Honours Program)
Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. This major will require the completion of 20.00 credits as indicated below:
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Basic Science Core - 4.00 credits
1.00 - Biology (BIOL*1070, BIOL*1080, BIOL*1090)
1.00 - Chemistry (CHEM*1040, CHEM*1050)*
1.00 - Physics [(PHYS*1000, PHYS*1010) or (PHYS*1070, PHYS*1080) or (PHYS*1080, PHYS*1130)]*
1.00 - Mathematical Science [(MATH*1080, MATH*2080) or (MATH*1200, MATH*1210)]
* IPS*1500 can be taken instead of PHYS*1000 and MATH*1200, and IPS*1510 can be taken instead of PHYS*1010 and MATH*1210.
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Subject Area Core - 8.00 credits
0.50 STAT*2040
7.00 physical science credits, including at least 4.00 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level of which 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level.
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Science Electives - 4.00 credits
4.00 science credits from the List of Approved Science Electives for B.Sc. Students*
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Arts and Social Science Electives - 2.00
2.00 acceptable Arts or Social Science credits selected from the List of Approved B.Sc. Electives*
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Free Electives - 2.00 credits
Note: the program must include a total of 6.00 science credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. Of these, at least 2.00 credits must be physical science at the 4000 level.
Semester 1
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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
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Semester 3
Semester 4
1.50 science electives from the approved list of B.Sc. science electives*
0.50 electives
One of:
| CIS*1200 | [0.50] | Introduction to Computing |
| CIS*1500 | [0.50] | Introduction to Programming |
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| STAT*2040 | [0.50] | Statistics I |
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Semester 5 to 8
Total of 2.50 credits per semester including at least 2.00 science electives.
Sufficient courses at the 3000 or 4000 level must be selected in Semesters 5 through 8 to total 6.00 credits in science at the 3000 or 4000 level with at least 2.00 physical science at the 4000 level.
*approved course lists are available in the B.Sc. Academic Counselling Office or at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/Approved_electives.shtml
Honours Physical Science (With a Minor)
The requirements and schedules are the same as for Honours Physical Science. Available Minor subjects are listed at the beginning of the B.SC. Program section under the heading Honours Program Minors.