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Physics - All Programs - Honours Physics, Honours Physics (with thesis) (with and without co-op) , Honours (Physics and High Technology), Honours (Physics and High Technology) (with and without co-op), Honours Physics (Medical Physics), Honours Physics (Medical Physics ( with thesis)(with and without co-op)
Honours Physics

Total courses: 40 (43 for co-op stream)

Major requirements: sixteen 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, 64-460, 64-484, and 64-496.

Other requirements:
(a) thirteen courses 59-140, 59-141, 59-240, 60-140 (or 60-106), 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-318, 62-360, 85-234, 88-217 or 60-265.
b) three other Science or Engineering courses, excluding those courses that cannot be used to fulfill the major requirements in Science and Engineering programs
(c) five additional B.Sc., B.A.Sc., or B.Comm. credit courses at the 200 level or higher in Science, Engineering, or Business Administration that are approved by the Physics Head or delegate.
(d) two of Arts (01-), Social Sciences (02-), and/or Business Administration (04).
(e) one course from any area.

For co-op stream, in addition:
(f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 or better to qualify for co-op placements.

Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. Students planning for a Minor in Computer Science should take 60-140.

Honours Physics (with thesis)

Total courses: 40 (43 for co-op stream)

Major requirements: seventeen courses (19 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 (9.0 credits)**, 64-431, 64-450, 64-460, 64-484, and 64-496.

**Only students who have maintained a major average of 8.0 and a cumulative average of 5.0 will be permitted to enrol in 64-412.

Other requirements:
(a) thirteen courses 59-140, 59-141, 59-240, 60-140 (or 60-106), 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-318, 62-360, 85-234, 88-217 or 60-265.
(b) five additional B.Sc., B.A.Sc., or B.Comm. credit courses at the 200 level or higher in Science, Engineering, or Business Administration that are approved by the Physics Head or delegate.
(c) two of Arts (01-), Social Sciences (02-), and/or Business Administration (04).
(d) one course from any area.

For co-op stream, in addition:
(f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 or better to qualify for co-op placements.

Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. Students planning for a Minor in Computer Science should take 60-140.


Honours Physics (Physics and High Technology)

Total courses: 40 (43 for co-op stream)

Major requirements: sixteen 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, 64-460, 64-484, and 64-496.

Other requirements:
(a) fourteen courses 59-140, 59-141, 59-240, 60-140 (or 60-106), 60-141 (or 60-205), 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-318, 62-360, 85-234, 88-217 or 60-265.
b) two other Science or Engineering courses, excluding those courses that cannot be used to fulfill the major requirements in Science and Engineering programs
(c) 70-151 and 75-100
(d) three additional B.Sc., B.A.Sc., or B.Comm. credit courses at the 200 level or higher in Science, Engineering, or Business Administration that are approved by the Physics Head or delegate.
(d) two of Arts (01-), Social Sciences (02-), and/or Business Administration (04).
(e) one course from any area.

For co-op stream, in addition:
(f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 or better to qualify for co-op placements.

Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. Students planning for a Minor in Computer Science should take 60-140.

Honours Physics (Physics and High Technology with thesis)

Total courses: 40 (43 for co-op stream)

Major requirements: seventeen courses (19 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 (9.0 credits)**, 64-431, 64-450, 64-460, 64-484, and 64-496.

**Only students who have maintained a major average of 8.0 and a cumulative average of 5.0 will be permitted to enrol in 64-412.

Other requirements:
(a) fourteen courses 59-140, 59-141, 59-240, 60-140 (or 60-106), 60-141 (or 60-205), 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-318, 62-360, 85-234, 88-217 or 60-265.
(b) 70-151 and 75-100
(c) two additional B.Sc., B.A.Sc., or B.Comm. credit courses at the 200 level or higher in Science, Engineering, or Business Administration that are approved by the Physics Head or delegate.
(d) two of Arts (01-), Social Sciences (02-), and/or Business Administration (04).
(e) one course from any area.

For co-op stream, in addition:
(f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required).Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 or better to qualify for co-op placements.

Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. Students planning for a Minor in Computer Science should take 60-140.

Honours Physics (Medical Physics)

Total courses: 40 (43 for co-op stream)

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, 64-460, 64-470 or 64-471, 64-484, and 64-496.

Other requirements:
(a) sixteen courses 55-141, 59-140, 59-141, 59-230, 59-240, 59-261, 60-140 (or 60-106), 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-318, 62-360, , 85-234, 88-217 or 60-265.
(b) one other Science or Engineering course, excluding those courses that cannot be used to fulfill the major requirements in Science and Engineering programs
(c) two additional B.Sc., B.A.Sc., or B.Comm. credit courses at the 200 level or higher in Science, Engineering, or Business Administration that are approved by the Physics Head or delegate.
(d) two of Arts (01-), Social Sciences (02-), and/or Business Administration (04).
(e) one course from any area.

For co-op stream, in addition:
(f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 or better to qualify for co-op placements.

Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. Students planning for a Minor in Computer Science should take 60-140.

For medical school, four (4) courses are recommended that are classified as “writing intensive.” (64-298, 64-398, 64-498, 64- 412, and 64-496 all contain intensive writing components.)

Honours Physics (Medical Physics with thesis)

Total courses: 40 (43 for co-op stream)

Major requirements: nineteen courses (21 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 (9.0 credits)**, 64-431, 64-450, 64-460, 64-470 or 64-471, 64-484, and 64-496.

**Only students who have maintained a major average of 8.0 and a cumulative average of 5.0 will be permitted to enrol in 64-412.

Other requirements:
(a) sixteen courses 55-141, 59-140, 59-141, 59-230, 59-240, 59-261, 60-140 (or 60-106), 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 62-215, 62-216, 62-318, 62-360, , 85-234, 88-217 or 60-265.
(b) two of Arts (01-), Social Sciences (02-), and/or Business Administration (04).
(c) one course from any area.

For co-op stream, in addition:
(f) three co-op terms: 64-298, 64-398, 64-498, (oral and written reports required). Students must maintain major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 or better to qualify for co-op placements.

Recommended options (if any): Students who intend to take additional mathematics courses are advised to take 62-190 in first year. Students planning for a Minor in Computer Science should take 60-140.

For medical school, four (4) courses are recommended that are classified as “writing intensive.” (64-298, 64-398, 64-498, 64- 412, and 64-496 all contain intensive writing components.)


Co-op: Major and cumulative G.P.A.s of 6.0 are required for continuation in the Co-op program.

Co-op Program Sequencing – core Physics program

First Year: ten Fall and Winter courses, 59-140, 59-141, 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, and two options.

Second Year: ten Fall and Winter courses, 62-215, 62-216, 62-318, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-320, 85-234, 88-217 or 60-265, and one option (60-140, if taking 60-265), followed by a Summer co-op work term.

Third Year: five Fall courses, including 59-240, 62-360, 64-310, 64-323, and 64-350; Winter co-op work; five Summer courses, 60-140 or 60-106, 60-141 or 60-205, and three options.

Fourth Year: Fall co-op work term; five Winter courses, 64-311, 64-460, 64-496, and two options; five Summer courses, 64-431, 64-450, 64-484, and two options.

Program Sequencing for non-Co-op Students – core Physics program
Non co-op students can follow the co-op schedule but with the omission of the work terms; however, a more condensed Fast-track Sequencing is also possible, allowing students to complete their honours degree in three years.

First Year: ten Fall and Winter courses, 59-140, 59-141, 62-120 (or 62-125), 62-140 (or 62-139), 62-141, 64-140, 64-141, 64-151, and two options, followed by a Summer term of five courses, including 62-215, 62-216, and three options.

Second Year: ten Fall and Winter courses, 59-240, 62-318, 64-220, 64-222, 64-250, 64-320, 85-234, 88-217 or 60-265, and two options, followed by five Summer courses, 60-140 or 60-106, and four options.

Third Year: ten courses, 62-360, 64-310, 64-311, 64-323, 64-350, 64-431, 64-450, 64-460, 64-496 and one option.

Graduates from the Honours Physics with thesis program, Honours Physics (PHT with thesis) program, or Honours Physics (Medical Physics with thesis program, who follow the fast-track sequence may be able to apply results of their research project (64-412) toward their Master's degree and complete their M.Sc. within four years of university entrance.


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