Suggested sequence of courses for co-op fall entry
For students starting a 4-year (120-credit) program in Physics, see below for your Year 0 suggested sequence
Co-op Sequence, Option A
YEAR 1: 24 PROGRAM CREDITS
| FALL | WINTER | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|
| MAST 218 Multivariable Calculus I |
MAST 219 Multivariable Calculus II |
Co-op work term 1 |
| PHYS 232 Methods of Theoretical Physics I |
PHYS 230 Experimental Physics I |
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| PHYS 245 Classical Mechanics |
PHYS 236 Numerical Methods in Physics with Python |
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| PHYS 253 Electricity and Magnetism I |
PHYS 367 Modern Physics and Relativity |
|
| General Education (3 credits outside science) | General Education (3 credits outside science) |
Co-op students must be registered in a full-time course load during study terms.
Note: Under certain circumstances, Year 1 Honours students may be able to replace a Year 3 course with a supervised research project under the course code PHYS 289 Honours Research Experience I. Interested students should contact their advisor as soon as possible for details.
YEAR 2: 27 PROGRAM CREDITS
| FALL | WINTER | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 334 Thermodynamics |
PHYS 252 Optics |
Co-op work term 2 |
| PHYS 377 Quantum Mechanics I |
PHYS 335 Methods of Theoretical Physics II |
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| PHYS 459 Solid State Physics |
PHYS 435 Statistical Physics |
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| PHYS 330 Experimental Physics II |
PHYS 354 Electricity and Magnetism II |
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| PHYS 355 Electronics |
General Education (3 credits outside physics) |
Co-op students must be registered in a full-time course load during study terms.
Note: Under certain circumstances, Year 2 Honours students may be able to replace a Year 3 course with a supervised research project under the course code PHYS 389 Honours Research Experience II. Interested students should contact their advisor as soon as possible for details.
YEAR 3: 9 PROGRAM CREDITS (12 FOR HONOURS)
| FALL | WINTER | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|
Co-op work term 3 |
PHYS 468 Condensed Matter and Nanophysics |
PHYS 497 OR PHYS 496 |
| PHYS 478 Quantum Mechanics II |
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| General Education (3 credits outside physics) | ||
| General Education (3 credits outside physics) | ||
| General Education (3 credits outside physics) |
Co-op students must be registered in a full-time course load in the term immediately following their last work term. Afterwards, they are permitted to be part-time, i.e., in the summer.
YEAR 4: 6 PROGRAM CREDITS
| FALL | WINTER |
|---|---|
PHYS 345 |
Reserved for any remaining courses |
PHYS 440 OR PHYS 443 |
|
| General Education (3 credits outside physics) | |
| General Education (3 credits outside physics) |
Co-op Sequence, Option B
YEAR 1: 27 PROGRAM CREDITS
| FALL | WINTER | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 266 Cell Biology |
MAST 219 Multivariable Calculus II |
Co-op work term 1 |
| MAST 218 Multivariable Calculus I |
PHYS 230 Experimental Physics I |
|
| PHYS 232 Methods of Theoretical Physics I |
PHYS 236 Numerical Methods in Physics with Python |
|
| PHYS 245 Classical Mechanics |
PHYS 260 Introductory Biophysics |
|
| General Education (3 credits outside physics) | PHYS 367 Modern Physics and Relativity |
Co-op students must be registered in a full-time course load during study terms.
Note: Under certain circumstances, Year 1 Honours students may be able to replace a Year 3 course with a supervised research project under the course code PHYS 289 Honours Research Experience I. Interested students should contact their advisor as soon as possible for details.
YEAR 2: 21 PROGRAM CREDITS
| FALL | WINTER | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 377 Quantum Mechanics I |
PHYS 252 Optics |
Co-op work term 2 |
| PHYS 334 Thermodynamics |
PHYS 335 Methods of Theoretical Physics II |
|
| PHYS 253 Electricity and Magnetism I |
PHYS 354 Electricity and Magnetism II |
|
| PHYS 330 Experimental Physics II |
General Education (3 credits outside physics) | |
| General Education (3 credits outside science) | General Education (3 credits outside science) |
Co-op students must be registered in a full-time course load during study terms.
Note: Under certain circumstances, Year 2 Honours students may be able to replace a Year 3 course with a supervised research project under the course code PHYS 389 Honours Research Experience II. Interested students should contact their advisor as soon as possible for details.
YEAR 3: 12 PROGRAM CREDITS (15 FOR HONOURS)
| FALL | WINTER | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|
Co-op work term 3 |
PHYS 435 Statistical Physics |
PHYS 497 OR PHYS 496 |
| PHYS 330 Experimental Physics II |
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| One course from List 1 (see below) | ||
| One course from List 2 (see below) | ||
| General Education (3 credits outside physics) |
Co-op students must be registered in a full-time course load in the term immediately following their last work term. Afterwards, they are permitted to be part-time, i.e., in the summer.
YEAR 4: 6 PROGRAM CREDITS
| FALL | WINTER |
|---|---|
PHYS 443 OR PHYS 445 |
Reserved for any remaining courses
Suggestion: PHYS 498 |
| Course from List 1 (see below) | |
| General Education (3 credits outside physics) | |
| General Education (3 credits outside physics) | |
| General Education (3 credits outside physics) |
| List 1 | List 2 |
|---|---|
Three courses from this list:
(Note: the above courses may be offered in the fall or winter term. Refer to the schedule builder.) |
One course from this list:
(Note: the above courses may be offered in the fall or winter term. Refer to the schedule builder.) |
Students starting a 4-year (120-credit) program in Physics
YEAR 0: 30 PROGRAM CREDITS
| FIRST SEMESTER | SECOND SEMESTER |
|---|---|
| CHEM 205 General Chemistry I (3 credits) |
CHEM 206 (Pre-Requisite: CHEM 205) General Chemistry II (3 credits) |
| MATH 203 Differential and Integral Calculus I (3 credits) |
MATH 205 (Pre-Requisite: MATH 203) Differential and Integral Calculus II (3 credits) |
| MATH 204 Vectors and Matrices (3 credits) |
PHYS 205 (Pre-Requisite: PHYS 204) Electricity and Magnetism (3 credits) |
| PHYS 204 Mechanics (3 credits) |
PHYS 206 (Pre-Requisite: PHYS 204) Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics (3 credits) |
| BIOL 201 Introductory Biology (3 credits) |
PHYS 224 (Pre-Requisite: PHYS 204) Experimental Mechanics (1 credit) |
| PHYS 225 (Pre-Requisite: PHYS 205) Experimental Electricity and Magnetism (1 credit) |
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| PHYS 226 (Pre-Requisite: PHYS 206) Experimental Waves, Optics and Modern Physics (1 credit) |