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Physics
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This section specifies the Physics major discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science section for information on additional requirements.
Lower-level requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
| PHYS 111 | Mechanics (or PHYS 101 with a B+ or better) | |
| or PHYS 101 with a B+ or better |
Introductory General Physics: Mechanics and Fluids | 5 |
| PHYS 112 | Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
| PHYS 221 | Intermediate Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | Introductory Thermodynamics |
3 |
| MATH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 112 | Calculus II | |
| or MATH 118 | Calculus II for Life Sciences | 4 |
| MATH 211 | Calculus III | 3 |
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 | Mathematical Physics | 3 |
| PHYS | 27 upper-level physics credits | 27 |
| or PHYS | 21 upper-level physics credits and a Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physical Geography major | 21 |
Students must complete a minimum of 15 upper-level physics 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.
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 | Introductory Thermodynamics |
3 |
| PHYS 232 | Experimental Methods in Physics |
2 |
| 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 |
| PHYS | Upper-level physics courses | 14 |
Note: Students must complete a minimum of 9 upper-level physics credits at UFV.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.