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Physics
Submitted by ewmerth on Mon, 02/11/2008 - 11:53am.
The suggested course sequence for the major, honours, and minor programs in physics are shown in the table below. Of course, there is a lot of flexibility in this sequence. Also, not all students start their undergraduate studies in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, but the first year is similar for all students enrolled in a science program.
Some of the notable features of this program are the large number of math, computer, and experimental courses, in addition to the core physics courses. The idea is to give you as many skills as possible that you might need in the job market once you graduate.
Physics Curriculum (suggested)
(a) Major Program
First Year |
|
| Fall | Winter |
| PHYS 227 (Classical Physics) | PHYS 255 (E&M I) |
| MATH 211 (Linear Algebra) | CPSC 217 (Intro to Computer Science) |
| AMAT 217 (Calculus) | AMAT 219 (Multivariable Calculus) |
| CHEM 201 (General Chemistry I) | CHEM 203 (General Chemistry II) |
| Non-science option |
OR BIOL 231 (Intro to Celleular Biology) |
| OR BIOL 233 (Intro to Organismal Biology) |
|
| OR ASPH 213 (Intro to Astrophysics) |
|
| Non-science option | |
Second Year |
|
| PHYS 341 (Classical Mechanics I) | PHYS 343 (Classical Mechanics II) |
| PHYS 397 (Applied Laboratory I) | PHYS 381 (Computational Physics I) |
| MATH 311 (Linear Methods II) | PHYS 325 (Modern Physics) |
| AMAT 307 (Differential Equations for Engineers) |
AMAT 309 (Vector Calculus for Engineers) |
| Non-science option | Non-science option |
Third Year |
|
| PHYS 449 (Statistical Mechanics I) | PHYS 443 (Quantum Mechanics I) |
| PHYS 455 (E&M II) | PHYS 457 (E&M III) |
| AMAT 433 (Mathematical Methods in Physics) |
PHYS 497 (Applied Laboratory II) |
| Option | Option |
| Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year |
|
| PHYS 599 (Research in Physics) OR PHYS 598 (Research in Physics I) |
PHYS 501 (Special Relativity) |
| 400- or 500-level Physics option |
PHYS 575 (Optics) |
| Science option | Science option |
| Option | Option |
| Non-science option | Non-science option |
(b) Honours Program
First and Second YearsSame as for the Physics Major Program |
|
Third Year |
|
| PHYS 449 (Statistical Mechanics I) | PHYS 451 (Statistical Mechanics II) |
| PHYS 455 (E&M II) | PHYS 457 (E&M III) |
| PHYS 481 (Computational Physics II) | PHYS 497 (Applied Laboratory II) |
| AMAT 433 (Mathematical Methods in Physics) |
PHYS 443 (Quantum Mechanics I) |
| Non-science option |
Non-science option |
Fourth Year |
|
| PHYS 543 (Quantum Mechanics II) | PHYS 501 (Special Relativity) |
| PHYS 597 (Applied Laboratory III) | PHYS 575 (Optics) |
| PHYS 598 (Research in Physics I) | PHYS 598 (Research in Physics II) |
| Science option | Science option |
| Non-science option | Non-science option |
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