Spring 2016 Undergraduate Calendar

PHYSICS

PROGRAMS
Honours Physics (with/without Co-op)
Honours Physics with thesis (with/without Co-op)
Honours Physics (Physics and High Technology) (with/without Co-op)
Honours Physics (Physics and High Technology) with thesis (with/without Co-op)
Honours Physics (Medical Physics) (with/without Co-op)
Honours Physics (Medical Physics) with thesis (with/without Co-op)
Other Combined Honours Programs
Minor in Physics
Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) - Physics

Additional Information: GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS

Honours Physics

Total courses: 40 (44 for co-op option)

Major requirements: eighteen courses, namely 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-350, 64-431, 64-450, and five courses in Physics at the 300 or 400 level.

Other requirements:
(a) thirteen courses 59-140, 59-141, 59-240, 60-140, 60-141, 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-360, 85-234, 88-217 or 60-265.
(b) two of Arts (01-) and/or Social Sciences (02-).
(c) seven courses from any area.

For co-op stream, in addition:
(d) four co-op terms: 64-198, 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative averages of 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements.

All Co-op positions must be full-time, paid, related to the degree program and approved by the University. The process of securing a co-op position is competitive. Co-op students will apply for work opportunities as advertised by the Centre for Career Education using an Internet-based software program and employers will make interview and hiring decisions. Students are also encouraged to seek co-op employment outside of the advertised postings by completing a guided job search process facilitated by the Centre for Career Education.

If a student has an outstanding commitment to an employer, then withdrawal from the co-op program will be granted on an exception basis and will take effect following the work term. If a student withdraws from an undergrad co-op program they will be subject to the following co-op fee payments:

If a student withdraws from co-op prior to the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, no further co-op fees will be charged once the withdrawal has been processed.
If a student withdraws from co-op after the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, they be liable for paying the co-op fee for the term in which they are dropping and one additional term.

If a student withdraws from co-op prior to the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, no further co-op fees will be charged once the withdrawal has been processed.
If a student withdraws from co-op after the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, they be liable for paying the co-op fee for the term in which they are dropping and one additional term.

In the interest of building solid partnerships with employers, students who have accepted a co-op employment offer (either by ranking a position in round 1 of the job competition or by accepting a position either verbally or in writing in later rounds) must honour that commitment. Therefore, once students have accepted an offer of employment for a work term, they will be considered registered in the appropriate work term course and must remain in the co-op program until they have completed their work term requirements. Failure to honour these commitments and/or to complete all work term requirements will lead to being required to withdraw from the co-op program and will result in a failing grade on his/her transcript for that work term.

Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. 60-212 is recommended. 60-340 and 62-318 are strongly recommended. Students planning to pursue health professions should seek advice from an academic advisor in the Department of Physics within the first year.

All Co-op positions must be full-time, paid, related to the degree program and approved by the University. The process of securing a co-op position is competitive. Co-op students will apply for work opportunities as advertised by the Centre for Career Education using an Internet-based software program and employers will make interview and hiring decisions. Students are also encouraged to seek co-op employment outside of the advertised postings by completing a guided job search process facilitated by the Centre for Career Education.

Withdrawal from the co-op program will be granted on an exception basis only as it must be determined that the student has no outstanding commitments to employers. Students who wish to withdraw must meet with a Co-op Coordinator and complete a withdrawal form. However, the only time a student may withdraw from an undergraduate co-op program without further co-op fee payment implications is by the 1st Friday of classes after their first co-op work term. Students who withdraw from Co-operative Education at any other time will be liable for paying the co-op fee for the term in which they are dropping and one additional term. This will help offset the costs of developing another student for placement.

In the interest of building solid partnerships with employers, students who have accepted a co-op employment offer (either by ranking a position in round 1 of the job competition or by accepting a position either verbally or in writing in later rounds) must honour that commitment. Therefore, once students have accepted an offer of employment for a work term, they will be considered registered in the appropriate work term course and must remain in the co-op program until they have completed their work term requirements. Failure to honour these commitments and/or to complete all work term requirements will lead to being required to withdraw from the co-op program and will result in a failing grade on his/her transcript for that work term.

Recommended course sequence:

YEAR 1

Fall term

62-140 (or 62-139) Differential Calculus
64-140 Physics I
59-140 Chemistry I
62-120 (or 62-125) Linear algebra
Option 1

Winter term

62-141 Integral Calculus
64-141 Physics II
59-141 Chemistry II
64-151 From Symmetry to Chaos in the Universe: An Introduction to Theoretical Methods in Contemporary Physics
Option 2

YEAR 2

Fall term

62-215 Vector Calculus
62-216 Differential Equations
64-220 EM Fields and Photons
64-222 Optics
60-140 Introduction to Algorithms I

Winter term

64-250 Mechanics
60-141 Introduction to Algorithms II
Option 3
Option 4
60-265/88-217 Digital Logic Design I

YEAR 3

Fall term

62-360 Special Functions
64-350 Classical Mechanics I
64-320 Electromagnetic Theory
85-234 Electrical and Computing Fundamentals
59-240 Introductory Physical Chemistry I

Winter term

Option 5
Option 6
64-310 Quantum Physics and Chemistry
64-323 Electromagnetic Waves
64-3xx/4xx

YEAR 4

Fall term

64-311 Atomic and Molecular Spectra
64-3xx/4xx
64-3xx/4xx
64-3xx/4xx
Option 7 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Winter term

64-450 Quantum Mechanics I
64-431 Introduction to Statistical Mechanics
64-3xx/4xx
Option 8
Option 9 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Recommended course sequence for Co-op option

YEAR 1

Fall term

62-140 (or 62-139) Differential calculus
64-140 Physics I
59-140 Chemistry I
62-120 (or 62-125) Linear algebra
Option 1

Winter term

62-141 Integral Calculus
64-141 Physics II
59-141 Chemistry II
64-151 From Symmetry to Chaos in the Universe: An Introduction to Theoretical Methods in Contemporary Physics
Option 2

YEAR 2

Fall term

62-215 Vector Calculus
62-216 Differential Equations
64-220 EM Fields and Photons
64-222 Optics
60-140 Introduction to Algorithms I

Winter term

64-250 Mechanics
60-141 Introduction to Algorithms II
Option 3
Option 4
60-265/88-217 Digital Logic Design I

Summer term

64-198 Co-op Work term 1

YEAR 3

Fall term
62-360 Special Functions
64-350 Classical Mechanics I
64-320 Electromagnetic Theory
85-234 Electrical and Computing Fundamentals
59-240 Introductory Physical Chemistry I

Winter term

Option 5
Option 6
64-310 Quantum Physics and Chemistry
64-323 Electromagnetic Waves
64-3xx/4xx

Summer term

64-298 Co-op Work term 2

YEAR 4

Fall term

64-398 Co-op Work term 3

Winter term
64-498 Co-op Work term 4

YEAR 5

Fall term

64-311 Atomic and Molecular Spectra
64-3xx/4xx
64-3xx/4xx
64-3xx/4xx
Option 7 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Winter term

64-450 Quantum Mechanics I
64-431 Introduction to Statistical Mechanics
64-3xx/4xx
Option 8
Option 9 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Honours Physics (Physics and High Technology)

Total courses: 40 (44 for co-op option)

Major requirements: eighteen courses, namely 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-350, 64-431, 64-450, and five courses in Physics at the 300 or 400 level.

Other requirements:
(a) thirteen courses 59-140, 59-141, 59-240, 60-140, 60-141, 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-360, 85-234, 88-217 or 60-265.
(b) 70-151 and 75-100
(c) two of Arts (01-) and/or Social Sciences (02-), and/or Business Administration (04).
(d) five courses from any area.

For co-op option, in addition:
(e) four co-op terms: 64-198, 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative averages of 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements.

All Co-op positions must be full-time, paid, related to the degree program and approved by the University. The process of securing a co-op position is competitive. Co-op students will apply for work opportunities as advertised by the Centre for Career Education using an Internet-based software program and employers will make interview and hiring decisions. Student are also encouraged to seek co-op employment outside of the advertised postings by completing a guided job search process facilitated by the Centre for Career Education.

If a student has an outstanding commitment to an employer, then withdrawal from the co-op program will be granted on an exception basis and will take effect following the work term. If a student withdraws from an undergrad co-op program they will be subject to the following co-op fee payments: If a student withdraws from co-op prior to the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, no further co-op fees will be charged once the withdrawal has been processed.If a student withdraws from co-op after the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, they be liable for paying the co-op fee for the term in which they are dropping and one additional term.

In the interest of building solid partnerships with employers, student who have accepted a co-op employment offer (either by ranking a position in round 1 of the job competition or by accepting a position either verbally or in writing in later rounds) must honour that commitment. Therefore, once students have accepted an offer of employment for a work term, they will be considered registered in the appropriate work term course and must remain in the co-op program until they have completed their work term requirements. Failure to honour these commitments and/or to complete all work term requirements will lead to being required to withdraw from the co-op program and will result in a failing grade on his/her transcript for that work term.

Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. 60-212 is recommended. 60-340 and 62-318 are strongly recommended. Students planning to pursue a minor in Business should seek advice from an academic advisor in the Odette School of Business in the first year.

All Co-op positions must be full-time, paid, related to the degree program and approved by the University. The process of securing a co-op position is competitive. Co-op students will apply for work opportunities as advertised by the Centre for Career Education using an Internet-based software program and employers will make interview and hiring decisions. Students are also encouraged to seek co-op employment outside of the advertised postings by completing a guided job search process facilitated by the Centre for Career Education.

Withdrawal from the co-op program will be granted on an exception basis only as it must be determined that the student has no outstanding commitments to employers. Students who wish to withdraw must meet with a Co-op Coordinator and complete a withdrawal form. However, the only time a student may withdraw from an undergraduate co-op program without further co-op fee payment implications is by the 1st Friday of classes after their first co-op work term. Students who withdraw from Co-operative Education at any other time will be liable for paying the co-op fee for the term in which they are dropping and one additional term. This will help offset the costs of developing another student for placement.

In the interest of building solid partnerships with employers, students who have accepted a co-op employment offer (either by ranking a position in round 1 of the job competition or by accepting a position either verbally or in writing in later rounds) must honour that commitment. Therefore, once students have accepted an offer of employment for a work term, they will be considered registered in the appropriate work term course and must remain in the co-op program until they have completed their work term requirements. Failure to honour these commitments and/or to complete all work term requirements will lead to being required to withdraw from the co-op program and will result in a failing grade on his/her transcript for that work term.

Honours Physics (Physics and High Technology with thesis)

Total courses: 40 (44 for co-op option)

Major requirements: nineteen courses (20 course equivalencies), namely 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-350, 64-412 (6.0 credits)**, 64-431, 64-450, and five courses in Physics at the 300 or 400 level.

**Only students who have maintained a major average of 70% and a cumulative average of 60% will be permitted to enrol in 64-412.

Other requirements:
(a) thirteen courses 59-140, 59-141, 59-240, 60-140, 60-141, 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-360, 85-234, 88-217 or 60-265.
(b) 70-151 and 75-100
(c) two of Arts (01-) and/or Social Sciences (02-), and/or Business Administration (04).
(d) three courses from any area.

For co-op option, in addition:
(e) four co-op terms: 64-198, 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required).Students must maintain major and cumulative averages of 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements.

All Co-op positions must be full-time, paid, related to the degree program and approved by the University. The process of securing a co-op position is competitive. Co-op students will apply for work opportunities as advertised by the Centre for Career Education using an Internet-based software program and employers will make interview and hiring decisions. Student are also encouraged to seek co-op employment outside of the advertised postings by completing a guided job search process facilitated by the Centre for Career Education.

If a student has an outstanding commitment to an employer, then withdrawal from the co-op program will be granted on an exception basis and will take effect following the work term. If a student withdraws from an undergrad co-op program they will be subject to the following co-op fee payments:

If a student withdraws from co-op prior to the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, no further co-op fees will be charged once the withdrawal has been processed.
If a student withdraws from co-op after the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, they be liable for paying the co-op fee for the term in which they are dropping and one additional term.

In the interest of building solid partnerships with employers, student who have accepted a co-op employment offer (either by ranking a position in round 1 of the job competition or by accepting a position either verbally or in writing in later rounds) must honour that commitment. Therefore, once students have accepted an offer of employment for a work term, they will be considered registered in the appropriate work term course and must remain in the co-op program until they have completed their work term requirements. Failure to honour these commitments and/or to complete all work term requirements will lead to being required to withdraw from the co-op program and will result in a failing grade on his/her transcript for that work term.

Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. 60-212 is recommended. Students planning to pursue a minor in Business should seek advice from an academic advisor in the Odette School of Business in the first year. Students are invited to explore the Capstone Course Initiative offered by the Centre for Enterprise and Law to earn credit for the 62-412 Research course.

All Co-op positions must be full-time, paid, related to the degree program and approved by the University. The process of securing a co-op position is competitive. Co-op students will apply for work opportunities as advertised by the Centre for Career Education using an Internet-based software program and employers will make interview and hiring decisions. Students are also encouraged to seek co-op employment outside of the advertised postings by completing a guided job search process facilitated by the Centre for Career Education.

Withdrawal from the co-op program will be granted on an exception basis only as it must be determined that the student has no outstanding commitments to employers. Students who wish to withdraw must meet with a Co-op Coordinator and complete a withdrawal form. However, the only time a student may withdraw from an undergraduate co-op program without further co-op fee payment implications is by the 1st Friday of classes after their first co-op work term. Students who withdraw from Co-operative Education at any other time will be liable for paying the co-op fee for the term in which they are dropping and one additional term. This will help offset the costs of developing another student for placement.

In the interest of building solid partnerships with employers, students who have accepted a co-op employment offer (either by ranking a position in round 1 of the job competition or by accepting a position either verbally or in writing in later rounds) must honour that commitment. Therefore, once students have accepted an offer of employment for a work term, they will be considered registered in the appropriate work term course and must remain in the co-op program until they have completed their work term requirements. Failure to honour these commitments and/or to complete all work term requirements will lead to being required to withdraw from the co-op program and will result in a failing grade on his/her transcript for that work term.

Recommended course sequence:

YEAR 1

Fall term

62-140 (or 62-139) Differential calculus
64-140 Physics I
59-140 Chemistry 1
60-140 Introduction to Algorithms I
Option 1

Winter term

62-141 Integral calculus
64-141 Physics II
59-141 Chemistry II
62-120 (or 62-125) Linear algebra
60-141 Introduction to Algorithms II

YEAR 2

Fall term

62-215 Vector Calculus
62-216 Differential Equations
64-220 EM Fields and Photons
64-222 Optics
59-240 Introductory Physical Chemistry I

Winter term

64-151 Introduction to Theoretical Methods
64-250 Mechanics
Option 2
Option 3
75-100 Introduction to Business

YEAR 3

Fall term

Option 4
62-360 Special Functions
64-350 Classical Mechanics I
64-320 Electromagnetic Theory
85-234 Electrical and Computing Fundamentals

Winter term

70-151 Principles of Financial Accounting
64-3xx/4xx
64-310 Quantum Physics and Chemistry
64-323 Electromagnetic Waves
60-265/88-217 Digital Logic Design I

YEAR 4

Fall term

64-311 Atomic and Molecular Spectra
64-3xx/4xx
64-3xx/4xx
64-3xx/4xx
Option 6 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Winter term

64-450 Quantum Mechanics I
64-431 Introduction to Statistical Mechanics
64-3xx/4xx
Option 5
Option 7 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Recommended course sequence for Co-op option:

YEAR 1

Fall term

62-140 (or 62-139) Differential calculus
64-140 Physics I
59-140 Chemistry 1
60-140 Introduction to Algorithms I
Option 1

Winter term

62-141 Integral calculus
64-141 Physics II
59-141 Chemistry II
62-120 (or 62-125) Linear algebra
60-141 Introduction to Algorithms II

YEAR 2

Fall term

62-215 Vector Calculus
62-216 Differential Equations
64-220 EM Fields and Photons
64-222 Optics
59-240 Introductory Physical Chemistry I

Winter term

64-151 Introduction to Theoretical Methods
64-250 Mechanics
Option 2
Option 3
75-100 Introduction to Business

Summer term
64-198 Co-op Work term 1

YEAR 3

Fall term
Option 4
62-360 Special Functions
64-350 Classical Mechanics I
64-320 Electromagnetic Theory
85-234 Electrical and Computing Fundamentals

Winter term
70-151 Principles of Financial Accounting
64-3xx/4xx
64-310 Quantum Physics and Chemistry
64-323 Electromagnetic Waves
60-265/88-217 Digital Logic Design I

Summer term

64-298 Co-op Work term 2

YEAR 4

Fall term

64-398 Co-op Work term 3

Winter term

64-498 Co-op Work term 4

YEAR 5

Fall term

64-311 Atomic and Molecular Spectra
64-3xx/4xx
64-3xx/4xx
64-3xx/4xx
Option 6 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Winter term

64-450 Quantum Mechanics I
64-431 Introduction to Statistical Mechanics
64-3xx/4xx
Option 5
Option 7 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Honours Physics (Medical Physics)

Total courses: 40 (44 for co-op option)

Major requirements: eighteen courses, namely 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-350, 64-370, 64-431, 64-450, 64-470, 64-471 and two more courses in Physics at the 300 or 400 level.

Other requirements:
(a) fifteen courses 55-141, 59-140, 59-141, 59-230, 59-240, 59-261, 60-140, 60-141, 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-360, , 85-234.
(b) two of Arts (01-), and/or Social Sciences (02-).
(c) five courses from any area.

For co-op option, in addition:
(f) four co-op terms: 64-198, 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative averages of 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements.

All Co-op positions must be full-time, paid, related to the degree program and approved by the University. The process of securing a co-op position is competitive. Co-op students will apply for work opportunities as advertised by the Centre for Career Education using an Internet-based software program and employers will make interview and hiring decisions. Student are also encouraged to seek co-op employment outside of the advertised postings by completing a guided job search process facilitated by the Centre for Career Education.

If a student has an outstanding commitment to an employer, then withdrawal from the co-op program will be granted on an exception basis and will take effect following the work term. If a student withdraws from an undergrad co-op program they will be subject to the following co-op fee payments:

If a student withdraws from co-op prior to the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, no further co-op fees will be charged once the withdrawal has been processed.
If a student withdraws from co-op after the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, they be liable for paying the co-op fee for the term in which they are dropping and one additional term.

In the interest of building solid partnerships with employers, student who have accepted a co-op employment offer (either by ranking a position in round 1 of the job competition or by accepting a position either verbally or in writing in later rounds) must honour that commitment. Therefore, once students have accepted an offer of employment for a work term, they will be considered registered in the appropriate work term course and must remain in the co-op program until they have completed their work term requirements. Failure to honour these commitments and/or to complete all work term requirements will lead to being required to withdraw from the co-op program and will result in a failing grade on his/her transcript for that work term.

Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. 60-212 is recommended. 60-340 and 88-217 or 60-265 are strongly recommended. Students planning to pursue health professions other than Medical Physics should seek advice from an academic advisor in the Department of Physics within the first year.

For medical school, four (4) courses are recommended that are classified as “writing intensive.” (64-198, 64-498, 64- 412, and 64-496 all contain intensive writing components.)

All Co-op positions must be full-time, paid, related to the degree program and approved by the University. The process of securing a co-op position is competitive. Co-op students will apply for work opportunities as advertised by the Centre for Career Education using an Internet-based software program and employers will make interview and hiring decisions. Students are also encouraged to seek co-op employment outside of the advertised postings by completing a guided job search process facilitated by the Centre for Career Education.

Withdrawal from the co-op program will be granted on an exception basis only as it must be determined that the student has no outstanding commitments to employers. Students who wish to withdraw must meet with a Co-op Coordinator and complete a withdrawal form. However, the only time a student may withdraw from an undergraduate co-op program without further co-op fee payment implications is by the 1st Friday of classes after their first co-op work term. Students who withdraw from Co-operative Education at any other time will be liable for paying the co-op fee for the term in which they are dropping and one additional term. This will help offset the costs of developing another student for placement.

In the interest of building solid partnerships with employers, students who have accepted a co-op employment offer (either by ranking a position in round 1 of the job competition or by accepting a position either verbally or in writing in later rounds) must honour that commitment. Therefore, once students have accepted an offer of employment for a work term, they will be considered registered in the appropriate work term course and must remain in the co-op program until they have completed their work term requirements. Failure to honour these commitments and/or to complete all work term requirements will lead to being required to withdraw from the co-op program and will result in a failing grade on his/her transcript for that work term.

Recommended course sequence

YEAR I

Fall term

62-140 (or 62-139) Differential calculus
64-140 Physics I59-140 Chemistry I
62-120 (or 62-125) Linear Algebra
55-141 Cell Biology

Winter term

62-141 Integral Calculus
64-141 Physics II
59-141 Chemistry II
64-151 From Symmetry to Chaos in the Universe: An Introduction to Theoretical Methods in Contemporary Physic
Option 1

YEAR 2

Fall term

62-215 Vector Calculus
62-216 Differential Equations
64-220 EM Fields and Photons
64-222 Optics
60-140 Introduction to Algorithms I

Winter term

64-250 Mechanics I
64-370 Introduction to Medical Physics
59-230 Introductory Organic Chemistry
60-141 Introductions to Algorithms II
Option 2

YEAR 3

Fall term

62-360 Special Functions
85-234 Electrical and Computing Fundamentals
64-350 Classical Mechanics I
64-320 Electromagnetic Theory
59-240 Introductory Physical Chemistry I

Winter term

59-261 Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules
64-310 Quantum Physics and Chemistry
64-323 Electromagnetic Waves
Option 3 (recommend 60-340 C++)
Option 4

YEAR 4

Fall term

64-311 Atomic and Molecular Spectra
64-470 Radiological Physics
64-3xx/4xx
Option 5 (Recommend 60-265 Digital Logic Design I)
Option 6 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Winter term

64-450 Quantum Mechanics I
64-431 Introduction to Statistical Mechanics
64-471 Introduction to Medical Imaging
64-3xx/4xx
Option 7 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Recommended course sequence for Co-op option

YEAR I

Fall term

62-140 (or 62-139) Differential calculus
64-140 Physics I
59-140 Chemistry I
62-120 (or 62-125) Linear Algebra
55-141 Cell Biology

Winter term

62-141 Integral Calculus
64-141 Physics II
59-141 Chemistry II
64-151 From Symmetry to Chaos in the Universe: An Introduction to Theoretical Methods in Contemporary Physics

Option 1

YEAR 2

Fall term

62-215 Vector Calculus
62-216 Differential Equations
64-220 EM Fields and Photons
64-222 Optics
60-140 Introduction to Algorithms I

Winter term

64-250 Mechanics I
64-370 Introduction to Medical Physics
59-230 Introductory Organic Chemistry
60-141 Introductions to Algorithms II
Option 2

Summer term

64-198 Co-op Work term 1

YEAR 3

Fall term

62-360 Special Functions
85-234 Electrical and Computing Fundamentals
64-350 Classical Mechanics I
64-320 Electromagnetic Theory
59-240 Introductory Physical Chemistry I

Winter term

59-261 Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules
64-310 Quantum Physics and Chemistry
64-323 Electromagnetic Waves
Option 3 (recommend 60-340 C++)
Option 4

Summer term

64-298 Co-op Work term 2

YEAR 4

Fall term

64-398 Co-op Work term 3

Winter term
64-498 Co-op Work term 4

YEAR 5

Fall term

64-311 Atomic and Molecular Spectra
64-470 Radiological Physics
64-3xx/4xx
Option 5 (Recommend 60-265 Digital Logic Design I)
Option 6 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Winter term

64-450 Quantum Mechanics I
64-431 Introduction to Statistical Mechanics
64-471 Introduction to Medical Imaging
64-3xx/4xx
Option 7 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Honours Physics (Medical Physics with thesis)

Total courses: 40 (44 for co-op stream)

Major requirements: nineteen courses (20 course equivalencies), namely 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-350, 64-370, 64-412 (6.0 credits)**, 64-431, 64-450, 64-470, 64-471, and two more courses in Physics at the 300 or 400 level.

**Only students who have maintained a major average of 70% and a cumulative average of 60% will be permitted to enrol in 64-412.

Other requirements:
(a) fifteen courses 55-141, 59-140, 59-141, 59-230, 59-240, 59-261, 60-140, 60-141, 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-360, 85-234.
(b) two of Arts (01-) and/or Social Sciences (02-).
(c) three courses from any area.

For co-op option, in addition:
(d) four co-op terms: 64-198, 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative averages of 65% or better to qualify for co-op placements.

All Co-op positions must be full-time, paid, related to the degree program and approved by the University. The process of securing a co-op position is competitive. Co-op students will apply for work opportunities as advertised by the Centre for Career Education using an Internet-based software program and employers will make interview and hiring decisions. Student are also encouraged to seek co-op employment outside of the advertised postings by completing a guided job search process facilitated by the Centre for Career Education.

If a student has an outstanding commitment to an employer, then withdrawal from the co-op program will be granted on an exception basis and will take effect following the work term. If a student withdraws from an undergrad co-op program they will be subject to the following co-op fee payments:

If a student withdraws from co-op prior to the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, no further co-op fees will be charged once the withdrawal has been processed.
If a student withdraws from co-op after the first Friday of classes of the semester following their first work term, they be liable for paying the co-op fee for the term in which they are dropping and one additional term.

In the interest of building solid partnerships with employers, student who have accepted a co-op employment offer (either by ranking a position in round 1 of the job competition or by accepting a position either verbally or in writing in later rounds) must honour that commitment. Therefore, once students have accepted an offer of employment for a work term, they will be considered registered in the appropriate work term course and must remain in the co-op program until they have completed their work term requirements. Failure to honour these commitments and/or to complete all work term requirements will lead to being required to withdraw from the co-op program and will result in a failing grade on his/her transcript for that work term.

Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. 60-212 is recommended. 60-340 and 88-217 or 60-265 are strongly recommended. Students planning to pursue health professions other than Medical Physics should seek advice from an academic advisor in the Department of Physics within the first year.

For medical school, four (4) courses are recommended that are classified as “writing intensive.” (64-198, 64-498, 64- 412, and 64-496 all contain intensive writing components.)

All Co-op positions must be full-time, paid, related to the degree program and approved by the University. The process of securing a co-op position is competitive. Co-op students will apply for work opportunities as advertised by the Centre for Career Education using an Internet-based software program and employers will make interview and hiring decisions. Students are also encouraged to seek co-op employment outside of the advertised postings by completing a guided job search process facilitated by the Centre for Career Education.

Withdrawal from the co-op program will be granted on an exception basis only as it must be determined that the student has no outstanding commitments to employers. Students who wish to withdraw must meet with a Co-op Coordinator and complete a withdrawal form. However, the only time a student may withdraw from an undergraduate co-op program without further co-op fee payment implications is by the 1st Friday of classes after their first co-op work term. Students who withdraw from Co-operative Education at any other time will be liable for paying the co-op fee for the term in which they are dropping and one additional term. This will help offset the costs of developing another student for placement.

In the interest of building solid partnerships with employers, students who have accepted a co-op employment offer (either by ranking a position in round 1 of the job competition or by accepting a position either verbally or in writing in later rounds) must honour that commitment. Therefore, once students have accepted an offer of employment for a work term, they will be considered registered in the appropriate work term course and must remain in the co-op program until they have completed their work term requirements. Failure to honour these commitments and/or to complete all work term requirements will lead to being required to withdraw from the co-op program and will result in a failing grade on his/her transcript for that work term.

Recommended course sequence:

YEAR I

Fall term

62-140 (or 62-139) Differential calculus
64-140 Physics I
59-140 Chemistry I
60-140 Introduction to Algorithms I
55-141 Cell Biology

Winter term

62-141 Integral Calculus
64-141 Physics II
59-141 Chemistry II
60-141 Introductions to Algorithms II
62-120 (or 62-125) Linear Algebra

YEAR 2

Fall term

62-215 Vector Calculus
62-216 Differential Equations
64-220 EM Fields and Photons
64-222 Optics
59-240 Introductory Physical Chemistry I

Winter term

Option 1
64-151 Introduction to Theoretical Methods
64-250 Mechanics I
64-370 Introduction to Medical Physics
59-230 Introductory Organic Chemistry

YEAR 3

Fall term

62-360 Special Functions
85-234 Electrical and Computing Fundamentals
64-350 Classical Mechanics I
64-470 Radiological Physics
Option 2

Winter term

59-261 Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules
64-310 Quantum Physics and Chemistry
64-471 Introduction to Medical Imaging
Option 3 (recommend 60-340 C++)
Option 4

YEAR 4

64-320 Electromagnetic Theory
64-311 Atomic and Molecular Spectra
64-3xx/4xx
Option 5 (Recommend 60-265 Digital Logic Design I)
Option 6 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Winter term

64-323 Electromagnetic Waves
64-450 Quantum Mechanics I
64-431 Introduction to Statistical Mechanics
64-3xx/4xx
Option 7 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Recommended course sequence for Co-op option:

YEAR I

Fall term

62-140 (or 62-139) Differential calculus
64-140 Physics I
59-140 Chemistry I
60-140 Introduction to Algorithms I
55-141 Cell Biology

Winter term

62-141 Integral Calculus
64-141 Physics II
59-141 Chemistry II
60-141 Introductions to Algorithms II
62-120 (or 62-125) Linear Algebra

YEAR 2

Fall term

62-215 Vector Calculus
62-216 Differential Equations
64-220 EM Fields and Photons
64-222 Optics
59-240 Introductory Physical Chemistry I

Winter term

Option 1
64-151 Introduction to Theoretical Methods
64-250 Mechanics I
64-370 Introduction to Medical Physics
59-230 Introductory Organic Chemistry

Summer term

64-198 Co-op Work term 1

YEAR 3

Fall term

62-360 Special Functions
85-234 Electrical and Computing Fundamentals
64-350 Classical Mechanics I
64-470 Radiological Physics
Option 2

Winter term

59-261 Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules
64-310 Quantum Physics and Chemistry
64-471 Introduction to Medical Imaging
Option 3 (recommend 60-340 C++)
64-3xx/4xx

Summer term

64-298 Co-op Work term 2

YEAR 4

Fall term

64-398 Co-op Work term 3

Winter term

64-498 Co-op Work term 4

YEAR 5

Fall term

64-320 Electromagnetic Theory
64-311 Atomic and Molecular Spectra
64-3xx/4xx
Option 4 (Recommended 60-265 Digital Logic Design I
Option 5 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Winter term

64-323 Electromagnetics Waves
64-450 Quantum Mechanics I
64-431 Introduction to Statistical Mechanics
64-3xx/4xx
Option 6 (or 64-412 for thesis option)

Other Combined Honours Programs

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements - Physics: thirteen courses, consisting of 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-310, 64-311, 64-320, 64-323, 64-350, and two more Physics courses at the 300 or 400 level.

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

Other requirements:
(a) 59-140, 59-141, 59-240, 62-120, 62-140, 62-141, 62-215, 62-216;
(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 successfully completing each of : 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, 64-220, 64-222, and 64-250, and requires a minimum average of 60%.

Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) Mathematics and Statistics

Major Concentration: 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-320, 64-350, 64-323, 64-310, 64-311, 62-215, 62-216, 62-360, and one other Physics course at 300 or 400 level. (Other requirements: 64-140, 64-141, 62-140 and 62-141, and 62-120.

Minor Concentration: 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, and three other courses at the 300 or 400 level. (Other requirements: 64-140, 64-141, 62-120, 62-140, 62-141.)

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