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Physics
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Physics major

This section specifies the Physics major discipline requirements only. See the Science section for additional Bachelor of Science requirements, and to the appropriate pages for the chosen major or minor.

Lower-level requirements

Course Title Credits
PHYS 111 Mechanics (or PHYS 101 with a B+ or better) 5
PHYS 112 Electricity and Magnetism 5
PHYS 221 Intermediate Mechanics 4
PHYS 222 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism 4
MATH 111 Calculus I 4
MATH 112 Calculus II 4
MATH 211 Calculus III 3

Upper-level requirements

Course Title Credits
PHYS 381 Mathematical Physics 3
PHYS Upper-level physics courses 27

Students may transfer up to 15 upper-level physics credits from approved courses taken outside UFV.

Physics minor

This section specifies the physics minor requirements only. In addition to the General BSc requirements, students must complete a minimum of 14 credits from physics courses numbered 300 and above. Students need to combine these physics minor requirements with the credits from another science minor or major.

Note: Students must be aware that upper-level physics courses require lower-level physics and math prerequisites. Students are advised to take these lower-level prerequisites in their first two years of full-time study.

Upper-level requirements

Course Title Credits
PHYS Upper-level physics courses 14

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.