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
COMP 120
Computing for the Sciences
or COMP 150
Introduction to Programming
or COMP 152
Introduction to Structured Programming
3-4
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.