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2003/2004

 

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Calendar of the Academic Year, 2003-2004

Programs of Study - Overview

Application Information

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Degree Regulations

Registration

Examination and Grading Procedures

Graduation

Fee Regulations and Schedule

Inter-Faculty Programs - Programs of Study

Course Descriptions - Bachelor of Arts and Science

Course Descriptions - Bachelor of Environmental Studies

Course Descriptions - Forensic Science

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) -
Degree Programs

General Courses, FASS

Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures, and
Civilizations (CMLLC) - Officers of Instruction

CMLLC - Programs of Study

CMLLC - Course Descriptions

Communication Studies - Officers of Instruction

Communications Studies - Programs of Study

Communciation Studies - Course Descriptions

Dramatic Art - Officers of Instruction

Dramatic Art - Programs of Study

Dramatic Art - Course Descriptions

English Language, Literature and Creative
Writing - Officers of Instruction

English - Programs of Study

English - Course Descriptions

Family and Social Relations -
Programs of Study

French Language and Literature -
Officers of Instruction

French - Programs of Study

French - Course Descriptions

Geography - Programs of Study

Geography - Course Descriptions

History - Officers of Instruction

History - Programs of Study

History - Course Descriptions

International Relations and Development Studies -
Programs of Study

Labour Studies - Programs of Study

Labour Studies - Course Descriptions

Language and Logic - Programs of Study

Liberal and Professional Studies -
Programs of Study

Music - Officers of Instruction

Music - Programs of Study

Music - Course Descriptions

Philosophy - Officers of Instruction

Philosophy - Programs of Study

Philosophy - Course Descriptions

Political Science - Officers of Instruction

Political Science - Programs of Study

Political Science - Course Descriptions

Psychology - Officers of Instruction

Psychology - Programs of Study

Psychology - Course Descriptions

Social Work - Officers of Instruction

Social Work - Programs of Study

Social Work - Course Descriptions

Sociology and Anthropology -
Officers of Instruction

Sociology and Anthropology - Programs of Study

Sociology and Anthropology - Course Descriptions

Visual Arts - Officers of Instruction

Visual Arts - Programs of Study

Visual Arts - Course Descriptions

Women's Studies - Programs of Study

Women's Studies - Course Descriptions

Certificate Programs

Faculty of Science - Degree Programs

General Courses, Faculty of Science

Biological Sciences - Officers of Instruction

Biological Sciences - Programs of Study

Biological Sciences - Course Descriptions

Chemistry and Biochemistry - Officers of Instruction

Chemistry and Biochemistry - Programs of Study

Chemistry and Biochemistry - Course Descriptions

Computer Science - Officers of Instruction

Computer Science - Programs of Study

Computer Science - Course Descriptions

Earth Sciences - Officers of Instruction

Earth Sciences - Programs of Study

Earth Sciences - Course Descriptions

Economics - Officers of Instruction

Economics - Programs of Study

Economics - Course Descriptions

Mathematics and Statistics - Officers of Instruction

Mathematics and Statistics - Programs of Study

Mathematics and Statistics - Course Descriptions

Physics - Officers of Instruction

Physics - Programs of Study

Physics - Course Descriptions

Odette School of Business Administration - Officers of Instruction

Odette School of Business Administration - Programs of Study

Odette School of Business Administration - Course Descriptions

Faculty of Education - Officers of Instruction

Faculty of Education - Programs of Study

Faculty of Education - Course Descriptions

Faculty of Engineering - Degree Programs

General Courses, Faculty of Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering -
Officers of Instruction

Civil and Environmental Engineering -
Programs of Study

Civil and Environmental Engineering -
Course Descriptions

Electrical and Computer Engineering -
Officers of Instruction

Electrical and Computer Engineering -
Programs of Study

Electrical and Computer Engineering -
Course Descriptions

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
Engineering - Officers of Instruction

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
Engineering - Programs of Study

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
Engineering - Course Descriptions

Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering
(MAME) - Officers of Instruction

MAME - Programs of Study

MAME - Course Descriptions

Faculty of Human Kinetics - Officers of Instruction

Faculty of Human Kinetics - Programs of Study

Faculty of Human Kinetics - Course Descriptions

Faculty of Law - Officers of Instruction

Faculty of Law - Programs of Study

Faculty of Law - Law Service Courses

Faculty of Nursing - Officers of Instruction

Faculty of Nursing - Programs of Study

Faculty of Nursing - Course Descriptions

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research - Structure of the Faculty

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research - Programs of Study

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PHYSICS: PROGRAMS OF STUDY


Physics and High Technology: Co-op Option
Physics and High Technology: Three-Year Fast Track Option
Physics and High Technology for Electrical and Computer Engineers
Physics and Computer Science Honours
Other Combined Honours Programs


Programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and High Technology (PHT), Honours Physics and Computer Science, and Honours Chemistry and Physics are offered. The Physics and High Technology degree has both a Co-op and a Fast-track option. The Fast-track option allows graduation after three years. With proper choice of options, students can graduate with a minor in Business. There is also a Physics and High Technology option for Electrical and Computer engineers, and combined Honours programs with other disciplines can be arranged. All programs are subject to the general University and Faculty of Science regulations as outlined in the relevant sections of this calendar.

Graduates from the PHT program with honours standing can normally expect to enter directly into the M.Sc. Program in Physics at Windsor and other Canadian universities. They will also be eligible for entry into most M.A.Sc. Programs in Electrical Engineering, although additional qualifying work may be required in some cases.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

All options must be approved by Physics.

Physics and High Technology: Co-op Option

Total courses: forty-three

Major requirements: sixteen courses, including 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-331, 64-350, 64-450, 64-460, 64-484, 64-496; and 64-298, 64-398, 64-498.

Other requirements:
(a) 59-140, 59-141, 60-205, 60-106, 62-120, 62-140, 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-318, 62-360, 70-151, 71-140, 72-171, 74-231, 85-130, 85-214, 88-226, 88-217, 88-227;
(b) three co-op work terms (oral and written reports required), plus an optional work term following the second semester of the first year. Students must maintain an honours average (G.P.A. 8.0 or greater) to qualify for co-op placements.
(c) two additional B.Sc. or B.A.Sc. Credit courses at the 200 level or higher in the Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physical Geography, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering that are approved by the Physics Program Co-ordinator.
(d) two of Arts (01-), Social Sciences (02-), and/or Business Administration

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE

First Year: ten courses, including 59-140, 59-141, 62-120, 62-140, 62-141, 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 85-130, and one option, followed by an optional summer work term.

Second Year: ten courses, including 62-215, 62-216, 62-318, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-320, 71-140, 85-214, and 88-226, followed by a summer Co-op work term.

Third Year: five fall courses, including 62-360, 64-323, 64-331, 64-350, 88-217; Winter co-op work term; five summer courses, including 60-205, 64-310, 64-311, 70-151, and one option.

Fourth Year: fall co-op work term; five winter courses, including 64-450, 64-460, 64-496, 88-227, and one option; five summer courses, including 60-106, 64-484, 72-171, 74-231, and one option.

Physics and High Technology: Three-Year Fast Track Option

Total courses: forty, including a research project.

Major requirements: fifteen courses, including 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-331, 64-350, 64-450, 64-460, 64-496.

Other requirements:
(a) 59-140, 59-141, 60-205, 60-106, 62-120, 62-140, 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-318, 62-360, 70-151, 71-140, 85-130, 85-214, 88-226, 88-217, 88-227;
(b) full-time research project (64-412, 9.0 credit hours).
(c) two additional B.Sc. or B.A.Sc. courses at the 200 level or higher in the Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physical Geography, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering that are approved by the Physics Program Co-ordinator.
(d) two of Arts (01-), Social Sciences (02-), and/or Business Administration

Students may choose to follow this program but with an interruption of one year to add an industrial internship or study abroad, for example. Such changes must be made in consultation with the Department of Physics.

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE

First Year: eleven courses, including 59-140, 59-141, 62-120, 62-140, 62-141, 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 85-130, and two options, followed by an optional summer work term.

Second Year: eleven courses, including 62-215, 62-216, 62-318, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-320, 71-140, 85-214, and 88-226 and one option; followed by five summer courses including, 60-205, 60-106, 64-310, 64-311, and 70-151.

Third Year: ten courses, including 62-360, 64-323, 64-331, 64-350, 88-217, 64-450, 64-460, 64-496, 88-227, and one option, followed by a full-time summer research project (64-412, 9.0 credit hours).

Graduates from the PHT fast-track option may be able to apply some results of their research project toward their Master's degree and complete their M.A.Sc. Within four years of their university entrance.

Minor in Business Administration

Students in the co-op program will be able to earn a minor in Business Administration by selecting two of their four options from Business Administration. (See 6.0)

Physics and High Technology for Electrical and Computer Engineers

Students of electrical and computer engineering who maintain a G.P.A. of 8.0 or more can add a B.Sc. in Physics and High Technology to their B.A.Sc. degrees by completing the following ten courses: 62-360, 64-222, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-331, 64-350, 64-450, and 64-460.

Physics and Computer Science Honours

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements-Physics: twelve courses, consisting of 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-314, 64-315, 64-320, 64-323, 64-331, and 64-350.

Major requirements-Computer Science: twelve courses, consisting of 60-100, 60-140, 60-141, 60-212, 60-214, 60-231, 60-254, 60-256, 60-265, 60-330, and 60-499 (a 6.0 credit hour course.)

Other requirements:
(a) 62-120, 62-140, 62-141, both 62-215 and 62-216, 62-318, 65-205 (or 65-250), 62-360, 85-214, and 88-226;
(b) six courses from any area of study, including Physics and Computer Science.

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE

First Year: 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 60-100, 60-140, 60-141, 60-120, 62-140, 62-141 and one other course.

Second Year: 64-220, 64-222, 60-212, 60-214, 60-231, 60-254, 60-256, 62-215, 62-216, and 85-214.

Third Year: 64-250, 64-314, 64-315, 60-265, 60-330, 62-318, 62-360, 88-226, and two other courses.

Fourth Year: 64-320, 64-323, 64-331, 64-350, 60-499 (a 6.0 credit course), 65-205, and three other courses.

Other Combined Honours Programs

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements-Physics: twelve courses, consisting of 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-320, 64-311, 64-323, 64-331, and 64-350.

Major requirements-Other Subject: as prescribed by that area of study.

Other requirements:
(a) 59-140, 59-141, 62-120, 62-140, 62-141, both 62-215 and 62-216, 62-318, and 85-214;
(b) any additional, non-major requirements as determined by the second area of study;
(c) additional courses, if necessary, from any area of study, to a total of forty.

Minor in Physics

The minor in Physics consists of 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, and 64-250. Selected courses leading to a minor in physics may not consist of antirequisites to courses in the student's program. Students must also remember to select only courses which may be otherwise counted for credit towards their degree programs.

Chemistry and Physics Honours

See Chemistry and Biochemistry, 5.2.