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Physics and Mathematics Program Requirements

Honours: Physics and Mathematics

Admission to the third and fourth years of the Honours Program in Physics and Mathematics requires the permission of both the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

First and Second Years
CHEM electives1 3.0
CSC 110 or 111 1.5
MATH 100, 101, 122 4.5
MATH 200, 201, 211, 2122, 236 7.5
PHYS 120 and 130, or 112 3.0
PHYS 214, 215, 216, 217 6.0
Electives3 4.5
Total 30.0
Third and Fourth Years
MATH 300 or 3356, 301, 311, 3122, 342, 346 9.0
MATH 442 or 446 1.5
MATH electives4 6.0
PHYS 313 or 314 1.5
PHYS 321A, 321B, 323, 325, 326 7.5
PHYS 410, 421, 422, 423 6.0
PHYS 460 0.0
PHYS elective5 1.5
Electives 3.0
Total 36.0

1. Electives chosen from first-year Chemistry courses.

2. Some students may take MATH 211 and 212 in first year, and MATH 311 and 312 in second year.

3. PHYS 210, CSC 115, 225 and 230 are recommended.

4. Electives chosen from MATH courses numbered 300 or higher. These electives must be chosen in consultation with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The upper-level courses taken must include one of the following: one of MATH 412, 413 (Algebra); two of MATH 335, 401, 435 (Analysis); two of MATH 322, 422, 423 (Discrete); two of MATH 436, 465, 467 (Geometry/Topology); or two of MATH 352, 451, 452 (Probability).

5. Elective chosen from Physics and Astronomy courses numbered 300 or higher. This elective must be chosen in consultation with the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

6. Students wishing to take MATH 401, 435 or 446 must take 335

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