X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Chemical Physics (Co-op) (CHPY:C)
Administered by the Office of the Dean, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences on behalf of the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics
Program Requirements
The Co-op program in Chemical Physics is a five year program, including five work terms. Students must complete a Fall, Winter and Summer work term and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/). Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to adjusting this schedule.
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2 | Off |
| 2 | Academic Semester 3
COOP*1100 |
Academic Semester 4 | COOP*1000 Work Term I |
| 3 | COOP*2000 Work Term II | Academic Semester 5 | COOP*3000 Work Term III |
| 4 | Academic Semester 6 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV | COOP*5000 Work Term V |
| 5 | Academic Semester 7 | Academic Semester 8 | N/A |
To be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, students must meet a minimum 70% cumulative average requirement after second semester, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.
Credit Summary (22.00 Total Credits)*
5.00 - First year science credits
10.50 - Required science courses semesters 3 – 8
0.50 – Approved science electives
1.00 - Liberal Education electives
3.00 - Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students.
2.00 - Co-op Work Terms
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.
Note: A minimum of four Co-op work terms including a Summer, Fall, and Winter are necessary to complete the Co-op requirement. *A fifth Co-op work term is optional and if completed, the total number of credits will equal 22.50.
The recommended program sequence is outlined below.
Major (Honours Program)
Semester 1 - Fall
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I | |||||||||
| CIS*1300 | [0.50] | 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: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS | |||||||||||
Semester 2 - Winter
Semester 3 - Fall
Semester 4 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term I |
Fall Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term II |
Semester 5 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term III |
Semester 6 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*4000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term IV |
| (8-month work term in conjunction with COOP*5000) | ||
Summer Semester
| COOP*5000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term V |
| (8-month work term in conjunction with COOP*4000) | ||
Semester 7** - Fall
Semester 8** - Winter
* A minimum of 1.00 credits of Liberal Education electives is required for completion of this program. The list of Liberal Education electives for B.Sc. students can be found at: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/
** A minimum of 2.00 credits in science courses at the 4000 level is required for graduation.
+ One of CHEM*3870 or CHEM*4880 is required for graduation.