UofC

• All courses labelled Astrophysics
• All courses labelled Physics except Physics 271, 303 or 371
• Mathematics 433

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 60 units to a maximum of 66 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Astrophysics while fulfilling the following requirements:

3 units - Astrophysics 305

3 units - Physics 211, 221 or 227

3 units - Physics 229

3 units - Mathematics 211 or 213

3 units - Mathematics 265, 275 or 249

3 units - Mathematics 267 or 277

3 units - Chemistry 201, 203, 209 or 211

3 units - Computer Science 217 or Data Science 211

9 units - Astrophysics 307, 401, 403

24 units - Physics 341, 343, 355, 375, 381, 443, 449 and 455

6 units - Two of Physics 481, Astrophysics 503 or Astrophysics 509

9 units - 400- or 500-level from the Field of Astrophysics

3 units - Mathematics 311 or 313

6 units - Mathematics 375 or 376, and Mathematics 367 or 377

3 units - Physics 435 or Mathematics 433

3 units - Science options

18 units - Breadth Requirement: Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science, excluding courses in Table I. Of these 18 units, at least 6 units must be from the Faculty of Arts. Science 311 may be counted among the 18 units from other faculties.

9 units - Non-Major Field Requirement: Options that are not in the Field of Astrophysics

6 units - Options

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 69 units to a maximum of 78 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Astrophysics while fulfilling the following requirements:

3 units - Astrophysics 305

6 units - Physics 227¹ or 211 or 221; and 229

3 units - Mathematics 211 or 213

3 units - Mathematics 265² or 275² or 249²

3 units - Mathematics 267² or 277²

3 units - Chemistry 201 or 203 or 211 or 209

3 units - Computer Science 217 or Data Science 211

9 units - Astrophysics 307, 401, 403

24 units - Physics 341, 343, 355, 375, 381, 443, 449 and 455

9 units - Physics 481, and Astrophysics 503 and 509

3 units - Mathematics 311 or 313

6 units - Mathematics 375² or 376², and Mathematics 367² or 377²

3 units - Physics 435 or Mathematics 433

15 units - Physics 451, 457, 501, 543, and 599.

18 units - Breadth Requirement: Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science, excluding courses in Table I. Of these 18 units, at least 6 units must be from the Faculty of Arts. Science 311 may be counted among the 18 units from other faculties.

9 units - Options

¹The recommended course for the Physics major is Physics 227.

²The recommended sequence for Mathematics courses in Physics and Astronomy is Mathematics 265, 267, 376, and 367.

First Year

1. Physics 227
2. Physics 229
3. Mathematics 211
4. Mathematics 265
5. Mathematics 267
6. Computer Science 217 or Data Science 211
7. Chemistry 201 or 211 or 203
8. Non-Science option (Breadth Requirement)
9. Non-Science option (Breadth Requirement)
10. Non-Science option (Breadth Requirement)

Second Year

1. Astrophysics 305
2. Astrophysics 307
3. Physics 341
4. Physics 343
5. Physics 355
6. Physics 375
7. Physics 381
8. Mathematics 311
9. Mathematics 367
10. Mathematics 376

Third Year

1. Astrophysics 401
2. Astrophysics 403
3. Physics 481 or Astrophysics 503 or 509
4. Physics 435
5. Physics 443
6. Physics 449
7. Physics 455
8. Option for Majors/Physics 451 for Honours
9. Option for Majors/Physics 457 for Honours
10. Non-Science option (Breadth Requirement)

Fourth Year

1. Physics 481 or Astrophysics 503 or 509
2. Option in the Field of Astrophysics or Field of Physics at the 400 level or above for Majors/Physics 501 for Honours
3. Option in the Field of Astrophysics or Field of Physics at the 400 level or above for Majors/Physics 509 for Honours
4. Option in the Field of Astrophysics or Field of Physics at the 400 level or above for Majors/Physics 543 for Honours
5. Science Option for Majors/Physics 599 or 598A for Honours
6. Option for Majors/Option or Physics 598B for Honours
7. Non-Science option (Breadth Requirement)
8. Non-Science option (Breadth Requirement)
9. Option
10. Option

3 units - Astrophysics 305

3 units - Physics 211, 221, 227

9 units - Physics 229, 341, 381

3 units - Physics 259, 323, 355

6 units - Astrophysics 401 and 403

6 units - Courses from the Field of Astrophysics (in addition to those specifically required above)

Note: The preceding courses require prerequisites in Mathematics and Computer Science; see the course descriptions for more details.