Undergraduate Calendar 2011-2012

Physics

Programmes of Study

General Information
Honours or Major in Physics
Honours or Major in Space Science
Double Majors
Minors
Table of Co-Requisites / Prerequisites

General Information

Physics and Space Science Programs are subject to the Faculty of Science regulations.

The Physics Department offers Honours Physics, Honours Space Science, Major in Physics, Major in Space Science and a Double Major in Physics and Space Science.

Other double Majors programs are possible. For details see the Undergraduate Advisor in the Physics Department.

The Honours and Major programs in Physics are shown in the Table along with optional courses which are selectively timetabled.

The Honours and Major programs in Space Science are shown in the Table along with optional courses which are selectively timetabled.

Honours or Major in Physics

Total credits required: 42 Credits

Academic Year 1 2
Fall Winter Fall Winter
College Core Curriculum ENE100 HIE207 HIE203
PSE123     POE205
Mandatory and Programme Courses   CSE101*    
CCE101* MAE222/ MAE226 MAE223/ MAE227
MAE101* PHE205 (with Lab) PHE217 (with Lab)
PHE104* PHE225 (with Lab)  
  MAE129*    
Optional and Elective Courses (Normally taken in this Term, as available in Timetable)     CCE240 CCE242
    MAE229 MAE209
Typical Number of Credits in Term 5 6 5 5
Academic Year 3 4
Fall Winter Fall Winter
College Core Curriculum PSE301 HIE271 POE216 PSE401
       
Mandatory and Programme Courses MAE305(1) PHE460 PHE420
PHE302 PHE305 2 senior physics credits 2 senior physics credits
PHE304 PHE462
PHE332  
       
Optional and Elective Courses (Normally taken in this Term, as available in Timetable) PHE370 PHE307 PHE403 PHE413
PHE352 PHE333 PHE412 PHE415
    PHE445 PHE442
    PHE452 PHE450
      PHE307
Typical Number of Credits in Term 6 5 5 5

Notes:

  1. * = Science Core Requirements
  2. BOLD = Programme Requirements - Normally required for a Major: 16 credits.
  3. ITALICS = Programme Requirements - Normally required for Honours in addition to Majors Programme (includes senior project): 22 Credits.
  4. Optional and Elective Courses Normally Taken in This Term - some recommended optional and elective courses. Departmental approval is required.
  5. Students enrolled in a Major normally take more optional/elective courses than those enrolled in Honours.

Honours or Major in Space Science

Total credits required: 42 Credits

Academic Year 1 2
Fall Winter Fall Winter
College Core
Curriculum
ENE100 HIE207 HIE203
PSE123     POE205
Mandatory and
Programme
Courses
  CSE101*    
CCE101* MAE222/ MAE226 MAE223/ MAE227
MAE101* PHE205 (with Lab) PHE217 (with Lab)
PHE104* PHE225 (with Lab)  
  MAE129*    
Optional and Elective Courses (Normally taken in this Term, as available in Timetable)     CCE240 CCE242
    MAE229 MAE209
Typical Number of Credits in Term 5 6 5 5
Academic Year 3 4
Fall Winter Fall Winter
College Core Curriculum   PSE301 HIE271 POE216 PSE401
       
Mandatory and
Programme
Courses
MAE305(1) PHE460 PHE448
PHE302 PHE350 PHE445 PHE450
PHE354 1 senior Physics Credit PHE452  
PHE332 PHE462    
Optional and Elective Courses (Normally taken in this Term, as available in Timetable) PHE352 PHE307 PHE352 PHE442
PHE370 PHE333 PHE412 PHE307
  PHE364   PHE364
Typical Number of Credits in Term 6 5 5 5

Notes:

  1. * = Science Core Requirements
  2. BOLD = Programme Requirements - Normally required for a Major: 16 credits.
  3. ITALICS = Programme Requirements - Normally required for Honours in addition to Majors Programme (includes senior project): 22 Credits.
  4. Optional and Elective Courses Normally Taken in This Term - some recommended optional and elective courses. Departmental approval is required.
  5. Students enrolled in a Major normally take more optional/elective courses than those enrolled in Honours.

Double Majors

Double Majors programs may also be available in:

  • Physics/Space Science
  • Physics/Computer Science
  • Physics/ Chemistry
  • Physics/Mathematics
  • Space Science/ Mathematics
  • Space science/Computer Science
  • Space Science/ Chemistry
Combined majors program may be available in:
  • Space Science/Military and Strategic Studies

The Physics and the Joint department should be consulted for details.

Minors

Physics Minor

Students must complete PHE104, PHE205 and PHE217 and PHE225. Plus, 3 credits from the Physics Program at the 300, or 400 level.

Space Science Minor

Students must complete PHE104 and PHE205 and PHE217 and PHE225.  Plus, 3 credits from the Space Science Program at the 300 or 400 level.

Table of Co-Requisites / Prerequisites

Course Co-Requisites Prerequisites
PHE102 Elementary Physics   for students in Arts who have not taken senior High School physics credit 
PHE104 General Physics MAE101  
PHE205 Mechanics MAE222 or MAE226 PHE104
PHE217 Electromagnetism   PHE104 and (MAE222 or MAE226) 
PHE225 Modern Physics MAE222 or MAE226 PHE104
PHE226 Modern Physics MAE222 or MAE226 PHE104
PHE228 Electromagnetism (for electrical and computer engineering students)   PHE104 and MAE226
PHE302 Electromagnetic Waves MAE305 PHE217 or PHE228
PHE304 Quantum Mechanics MAE305 PHE225
PHE305 Classical Mechanics MAE305 PHE205
PHE307 Optics   PHE302
PHE332 Instrumentation I   PHE217
PHE333 Instrumentation II   PHE332
PHE350 Orbital Mechanics    PHE104 and (MAE222 or MAE226)
PHE352 Astronomy PHE104 and MAE101  
PHE354 Space Systems   PHE104
PHE360 Astronomy and the Evolving Universe (Arts elective)   PHE102 or equivalent 
PHE364 Physics Laboratory   (PHE205 and PHE225) or PHE217 
PHE370 Introductory Synoptic Oceanography   PHE102 or equivalent
PHE380 Physics of Armaments   PHE102 or equivalent
PHE390 Physics of Musics   PHE102 or equivalent
PHE403 Solid State Physics MAE305 PHE304
PHE412 Advanced Electromagnetic Theory MAE305 PHE302
PHE413 Nuclear Physics MAE305 PHE304
PHE415 Advanced Quantum Mechanics MAE305 PHE304
PHE420 Senior project   Honours Physics, permission of Department
PHE442 Introduction to Astrophysics   PHE225
PHE445 Physics of the Space Environment   PHE302
PHE448 Space Mission Analysis and Design   Honours Space Science, permission of Department
PHE450 Space Communication and Navigation   PHE302
PHE451 Senior Physics Laboratory   (PHE205 and PHE225) or PHE217 
PHE452 Remote Sensing MAE305 PHE302
PHE460 Computational Physics   PHE302
PHE462 Statistical and Thermo Physics   PHE225
PHE470 Physical Oceanography   PHE104 and MAE305