BSc or BA (120 credit hour) Major in Physics

The 120 credit hour Major is suited to students who want to focus on Physics, but wish to have a program that is somewhat less constrained than the Honours program. Physics Majors complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in Physics courses past the 1000 level as listed below. Research and other experiential learning opportunities are available through laboratories, special topics and experiential classes.

A Co-op option is available for students enrolled in a 120 credit hour BSc Major program in Physics.

Departmental requirements

In addition to fulfilling the requirements outline in the Academic Regulations and College of Arts and Science Degree Requirements sections, students in a Major program in Physics must complete the following courses:

1000 level

Or Integrated Science Program (options above)

2000 level
  • PHYC 2060.03: Oscillations and Waves/PHYC 2150.03: Physics Tools: Experiment
  • PHYC 2515.03: Modern Physics/PHYC 2510.03: Electricity and Magnetism
  • MATH 2001.03: Intermediate Calculus I
  • MATH 2120.03: Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations
  • PHYC 2050.03: Computer Simulation in Science
  • Six additional physics credit hours at or above the 2000 level
3000 and 4000 level
  • A minimum of 21 additional physics credit hours at or above the 3000 level