Faculty of Science 4. Program Details 4.7 Physics and Astronomy 4.7.2 Programs in Astrophysics4.7.2 Programs in Astrophysics
Required Courses - Major Program
See also Section 3 (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 3.4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 3.5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses). 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Astrophysics 305 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Physics 227 and 255 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 211 or 213 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 275 or 249 or 2651 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 277, or Mathematics 2671 and 177 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 201 or 211 or 209 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Computer Science 217 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Astrophysics 307, 401, 403 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) - Physics 325, 341, 343, 375, 381, 443, 449 and 455 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalents) - Two of Physics 481, Astrophysics 503 or Astrophysics 509 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - 400- or 500-level Physics option 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 311 or 313 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Mathematics 375 or 376; and Mathematics 377 or 367; and Mathematics 433 or Applied Mathematics 433 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Science options 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Breadth Requirement: Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science (check Table I in 3.4 Program Requirements for ineligible courses). Of these 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents), at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) must be from the Faculty of Arts. Science 311 may be counted among the 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) from other faculties. 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Options 1The recommended sequence for Mathematics courses in Physics and Astronomy is Mathematics 275 and 277. Students who complete Mathematics 267 will have to take a Block Week class for it to be equivalent to Mathematics 277. Notes:
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Required Courses - Honours Program
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Astrophysics 305 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Physics 227 and 255 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 211 or 213 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 275 or 249 or 2651 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 277, or Mathematics 2671 and 177 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 201 or 211 or 209 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Computer Science 217 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Astrophysics 307, 401, 403 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) - Physics 325, 341, 343, 375, 381, 443, 449 and 455 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Physics 481, Astrophysics 503 and 509 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 311 or 313 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Mathematics 375 or 376; and Mathematics 377Ìý´Ç°ù 367; and Mathematics 433 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Physics 451, 457, 501, 543 and 599. 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Breadth Requirement: Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science (check Table I in 3.4 Program Requirements for ineligible courses). Of these 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents), at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) must be from the Faculty of Arts. Science 311 may be counted among the 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) from other faculties. 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Options 1The recommended sequence for Mathematics courses in Physics and Astronomy is Mathematics 275 and 277. Students who complete Mathematics 267 will have to take a Block Week class for it to be equivalent to Mathematics 277. Notes:
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Suggested Program Sequence
(a) Major Program
(b) Honours Program
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Minor in Astrophysics
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Astrophysics 305Ìý
15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Physics 2271, 2551, 325, 3411, 381 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Astrophysics 401 and 403 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - 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. 1The sequence Physics 211 or 221, 223, 321 and 323 may be substituted for the sequence Physics 227, 255 and 341. |