X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Theoretical Physics (THPY)
Department of Physics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
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. Since some of the required courses are not offered every semester, students entering the Major in Theoretical Physics should plan their program in consultation with the Faculty Advisor.
Major (Honours Program)
This major requires the completion of 20.00 credits. At least 1.00 of these credits must be obtained from the completion of Arts and/or Social Science courses.
Semester 1
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I | |||||||||
| IPS*1500 | [1.00] | Integrated Mathematics and Physics I | |||||||||
| MATH*1160 | [0.50] | Linear Algebra 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: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS | |||||||||||
Semester 2
| CHEM*1050 | [0.50] | General Chemistry II | |||||||||
| CIS*1500 | [0.50] | Introduction to Programming | |||||||||
| IPS*1510 | [1.00] | Integrated Mathematics and Physics II | |||||||||
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| Note: students who have taken physics courses other than IPS*1500 or PHYS*1080 in Semester 1 and IPS*1510 or PHYS*1010 in Semester 2, may proceed to semester 3 with the permission of the Department of Physics | |||||||||||
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6
Semester 7
Semester 8
*Restricted Electives
Students must complete 2.00 credits from the following list:
| CIS*2500 | [0.50] | Intermediate Programming |
| MATH*2000 | [0.50] | Proofs, Sets, and Numbers |
| MATH*2130 | [0.50] | Numerical Methods |
| MATH*3100 | [0.50] | Differential Equations II |
| MATH*3130 | [0.50] | Abstract Algebra |
| MATH*3160 | [0.50] | Linear Algebra II |
| MATH*3200 | [0.50] | Real Analysis |
| MATH*3240 | [0.50] | Operations Research |
Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)
5.00 - First year science credits
11.00 - Required science courses semesters 3 – 8
2.00 - Restricted electives
1.00 - Arts and/or Social Science electives
1.00 - 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.