This section specifies the Physics Honours requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science section for information on additional requirements, as well as the requirements for a
Physics major.
Physics Honours will be awarded to students who declare the Physics major and have also completed the Physics Honours requirements.
Lower-level requirements
The lower-level requirements for the Physics Honours are the same as the lower-level requirements for the Physics major, with the addition of the following courses:
Course
Title
Credits
MATH 152/ ENGR 152
Linear Algebra for Engineering
3–4
or MATH 221
Linear Algebra (see Note)
MATH 255/ ENGR 255
Ordinary
Differential Equations
3
COMP 152
Introduction to
Structured Programming
4–8
or the combination of:
COMP 150
Introduction to
Programming
and COMP 155
Object-oriented
Programming
Note: MATH 221 should be taken as opposed to MATH 152/ENGR 152 if students wish to add a Mathematics major or minor.
Upper-level requirements
Course
Title
Credits
MATH 322
Complex Variables
3
PHYS 402
Advanced Optics
3
PHYS 311
Statistical
Physics
3
PHYS 312
Intermediate Electromagnetism
3
PHYS 351
Quantum Mechanics
3
PHYS 381/ MATH 381/ ENGR 257
Mathematical
Physics
3
PHYS 412
Advanced
Electromagnetism
3
PHYS 451
Advanced Quantum
Mechanics
3
Plus:
An additional MATH course numbered 300 or higher (MATH 312
recommended)
3
Plus:
An additional PHYS course with a prerequisite numbered 300 or higher
3
Two of:
6–9
ENPH 310
Microelectronics
ENPH 320
Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Design
ENPH 360
Interfacing and Virtual Instrumentation
PHYS 382
Modern Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 483
Modern Physics Laboratory II (formerly PHYS 383)
PHYS 485
Nonlinear Physics Laboratory (discontinued)
One of:
3
Any COMP course
PHYS 393
Computational Physics I
PHYS 484
Nonlinear Physics (discontinued)
PHYS 485
Nonlinear Physics Laboratory (discontinued)
PHYS 493
Computer Algebra Physics II
MATH 316
Numerical Analysis
Breadth requirements
Course
Title
Credits
Two of:
7–10
ASTR 103
Astronomy: The Solar System
ASTR 104
Stars, Galaxies, and the Cosmos
CHEM 113
Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 114
Principles of Chemistry II
MATH 125
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
MATH 270/ STAT 270
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
BIO 111
Introductory Biology I
BIO 112
Introductory Biology II
Any BUS, ECON, or Arts course
Note: More courses may be added as new courses are added to the calendar, but may not yet be included on this list. Check with the Department of Physics to see if there have been any additions.
Students should note the prerequisite requirements for these courses.
By choosing the appropriate options within the
Physics Honours, students will also meet all the requirements for a Mathematics minor.
Program requirements
The GPA calculated from all courses that students use towards their degree must be at least 3.33. In addition, the GPA in all Physics courses used towards the degree must be at least 3.33.
Students in the Physics major do not need to apply to the honours program, but they may graduate from the honours program once all requirements have been met.
Residency
Students must complete at least 21 upper-level Physics credits at UFV.
Graduation requirements
At least 132 credits total
At least 54 upper-level credits
At least 45 of the upper-level credits must be from physics or math
At least 39 of the upper-level credits must be from physics
