X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Physics (PHYS)
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 Honours Physics should plan their program in consultation with the Department of Physics Faculty Advisor.
Major (Honours Program)
This major requires the completion of 20.00 credits. At least 1.00 credits must be from Arts and/or Social Science courses.
Semester 1*
| 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*
| CHEM*1050 | [0.50] | General Chemistry II | |||||||||
| IPS*1510 | [1.00] | Integrated Mathematics and Physics II | |||||||||
| MATH*1160 | [0.50] | Linear Algebra I | |||||||||
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| * 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
Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)
5.00 - First year science credits
8.50 - Required science courses semesters 3 – 8
1.00 - Restricted electives
1.50 - Approved Science electives
1.00 - Liberal Education electives
3.00 - Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students
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.
Minor (Honours Program)
A minor in Physics requires 5.00 credits in interdisciplinary physical science or physics courses including:
| PHYS*2180 | [0.50] | Experimental Techniques in Physics |
| PHYS*2310 | [0.50] | Mechanics |
| PHYS*2330 | [0.50] | Electricity and Magnetism I |
| PHYS*2340 | [0.50] | Electricity and Magnetism II |
A maximum of1.00 credits from the following courses may be used towards the minor:
| PHYS*1010 | [0.50] | Introductory Electricity and Magnetism |
| PHYS*1070 | [0.50] | Physics for Life Sciences II |
| PHYS*1080 | [0.50] | Physics for Life Sciences |
| PHYS*1130 | [0.50] | Physics with Applications |
| IPS*1510 | [1.00] | Integrated Mathematics and Physics II |
A minimum of 1.00 credits are required at the 3000 or 4000 level.
NOTE:PHYS*1300, PHYS*1600 and PHYS*1810 may not be taken for credit toward this minor.