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Physics major

This section specifies the Physics major discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science section for information on additional requirements.

Declaration requirements

Students admitted to the Bachelor of Science may formally declare a science major or minor if they have a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and meet the declaration requirements for the subject discipline. BSc students are expected to declare a major or minor by the time they have completed 60 credits. Students in other degree programs may declare a science major or minor if they satisfy the declaration requirements and have the approval of their program.

Bachelor of Science students wishing to declare a Physics major must complete the following prior to their formal declaration:

  • PHYS 112
  • One of MATH 112 or MATH 118, with a minumum grade of C

Program outline

Lower-level requirements

Course Title Credits
PHYS 111 Mechanics 5
or PHYS 101 with a B+ or better Introductory General Physics: Mechanics and Fluids  
PHYS 112 Electricity and Magnetism 5
PHYS 221 Intermediate Mechanics 4
PHYS 231 Thermodynamics 3
MATH 111 Calculus I 4
MATH 112 Calculus II 4
or MATH 118 Calculus II for Life Sciences  
MATH 211 Calculus III 3
One of: 3–4
COMP 120 Computing for the Sciences  
COMP 150 Introduction to Programming  
COMP 152 Introduction to Structured Programming  

Note: While not degree requirements, PHYS 225 and PHYS 232 are recommended as they are prerequisites for several upper-level courses. Other recommended lower-level courses can be found in the Physics Honours section.

Upper-level requirements

Course Title Credits
PHYS 381/ MATH 381/ ENGR 257 Mathematical Physics 3
Plus either: 27 credits of upper-level PHYS or ENPH 27
or 21 credits of upper-level PHYS or ENPH and a major in one of the following: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computing Science, Mathematics, or Physical Geography 21

Note: Students must complete a minimum of 15 upper-level physics (PHYS or ENPH) credits at UFV.

 

Physics minor

This section specifies the Physics minor requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science section for information on additional requirements. Students need to combine these physics minor requirements with the credits from another science minor, major, or honours if they wish to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree.

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.

Declaration requirements

Students admitted to the Bachelor of Science may formally declare a science major or minor if they have a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and meet the declaration requirements for the subject discipline. BSc students are expected to declare a major or minor by the time they have completed 60 credits. Students in other degree programs may declare a science major or minor if they satisfy the declaration requirements and have the approval of their program.

Bachelor of Science students wishing to declare a Physics minor must complete the following prior to their formal declaration:

  • PHYS 112
  • One of MATH 112 or MATH 118, with a minumum grade of C

Program outline

Recommended lower-level courses

Course Title Credits
PHYS 111 Mechanics 5
PHYS 112 Electricity and Magnetism 5
PHYS 221 Intermediate Mechanics 4
PHYS 225 Waves and Introductory Optics 3
PHYS 231 Thermodynamics 3
PHYS 232 Experimental Methods in Physics 3
MATH 111 Calculus I 4
MATH 112 Calculus II 4
or MATH 118 Calculus II for Life Sciences
MATH 211 Calculus III 3

Upper-level requirements

Course Title Credits
  14 credits of upper-level PHYS or ENPH 14

Note: Students must complete a minimum of nine upper-level physics (PHYS or ENPH) credits at UFV.

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.


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