 | 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. |