X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Physical Science (PSCI)
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Major (Honours Program)
Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major may wish to 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*1080, (1 of PHYS*1010, PHYS*1070, PHYS*1130)]*
1.00 - Mathematical Science [(MATH*1080, MATH*2080) or (MATH*1200, MATH*1210)]
* IPS*1500 can be taken instead of PHYS*1080 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
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I | |||||||||
| PHYS*1080 | [0.50] | Physics for Life Sciences | |||||||||
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| Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS | |||||||||||
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: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/Approved_electives
Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)
4.00 - First year science credits
8.00 - Subject area core semesters 3 – 8 (including STAT 2040 and CIS 1200 or CIS 1500)
4.00 - Approved Science electives
2.00 - Arts and/or Social Science electives (# 1 in restricted elective list)
2.00 - Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students. (could be less if restricted electives do not count as science)
Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
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.