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University of Calgary Calendar 2022-2023 Faculty of Science 4. Program Details 4.7 Physics and Astronomy 4.7.1 Programs in Physics
4.7.1 Programs in Physics
Courses constituting the field of Physics
Required Courses - Major Program

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 51 units to a maximum of 66 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Physics while fulfilling the following requirements:

3 units - Physics 211 or 221 or 227

3 units - Physics 229

3 units - Mathematics 211 or 213

3 units - Mathematics 249, 265 or 275

3 units - Mathematics 267 or 277

3 units - Computer Science 217 or Data Science 211

3 units - Chemistry 201 or 209 or 211 or Biology 241

3 units - Chemistry 203 or 213 or Biology 205 or Computer Science 219 or Astrophysics 305

39 units - Physics 341, 343, 355, 375, 381, 397, 443, 449, 455, 457, 497, 501, and 599 or 598

3 units - 400- or 500-level Physics option

3 units - Mathematics 311 or 313

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

3 units - Physics 435 or Mathematics 433

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.

6 units - Science options

3 units - Non-Major Field Requirement: Options that are not in the Field of Physics

15 units - Options

Recommended Program Sequence for the BSc in Physics

There is a Recommended Course Sequence for this program. This sequence describes both the recommended order in which courses should be taken and the recommended course(s) in instances where multiple courses may fulfill a degree requirement. All possible courses that may fulfill degree requirements are found in the Required Courses listed above.

Taking courses in the order of the Recommended Course Sequence will ensure students can complete their program in a timely fashion. The time to complete a program may be lengthened if students choose to complete their requirements in an alternate order.

Required courses - Honours Program

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 63 units to a maximum of 78 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Physics while fulfilling the following requirements:

3 units - Physics 211, 221 or 227

3 units - Physics 229

3 units - Computer Science 217 or Data Science 211

3 units - Chemistry 201 or 209 or 211 or Biology 241

3 units - Chemistry 203 or 213 or Biology 205 or Computer Science 219 or Astrophysics 305

3 units - Mathematics 211 or 213

3 units - Mathematics 265 or 275 or 249

3 units - Mathematics 267 or 277

3 units - Mathematics 311 or 313

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

3 units - Physics 435 or Mathematics 433

54 units - Physics 341, 343, 355, 375, 381, 397, 443, 449, 451, 455, 457, 481, 497, 501, 543, 597, and 598

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.

3 units - Science option

9 units - Options

Recommended Program Sequence for the BSc Honours in Physics

There is a Recommended Course Sequence for this program. This sequence describes both the recommended order in which courses should be taken and the recommended course(s) in instances where multiple courses may fulfill a degree requirement. All possible courses that may fulfill degree requirements are found in the Required Courses listed above.

Taking courses in the order of the Recommended Course Sequence will ensure students can complete their program in a timely fashion. The time to complete a program may be lengthened if students choose to complete their requirements in an alternate order.

Minor in Physics