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 - Astrophysics 305 6 units - Physics 227 and 229 3 units - Mathematics 211 or 213 3 units - Mathematics 2651 or 275 or 249 3 units - Mathematics 2671 or 277 3 units - Chemistry 201 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 6 units - Two of Physics 481, Astrophysics 503 or Astrophysics 509 9 units - 400- or 500-level Physics option 3 units - Mathematics 311 or 313 6 units – Mathematics 3671 and 3761; or Mathematics 375 and 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 (check Table I in 3.4 Program Requirements for ineligible courses). 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. 15 units - Options 1The recommended sequence for Mathematics courses in Physics and Astronomy is Mathematics 265, 267, 376, and 367. Note: Students can a) have obtained an "A-" or better in Physics 211/221 or b) have completed both Physics 211/221 and 321 in order to satisfy their program requirement of Physics 227. Students who have completed either of these options must visit the Undergraduate Science Centre (SB 149) to have this substitution applied to their student record. |
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Required Courses - Honours Program
3 units - Astrophysics 305 6 units - Physics 227 and 229 3 units - Mathematics 211 or 213 3 units - Mathematics 2651 or 275 or 249 3 units - Mathematics 2671 or 277 3 units - Chemistry 201 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, Astrophysics 503 and 509 3 units - Mathematics 311 or 313 6 units – Mathematics 3671 and 3761; or Mathematics 375 and 377 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 (check Table I in 3.4 Program Requirements for ineligible courses). 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 sequence for Mathematics courses in Physics and Astronomy is Mathematics 265, 267, 376, and 367. Note: Students can a) have obtained an "A-" or better in Physics 211/221 or b) have completed both Physics 211/221 and 321 in order to satisfy their program requirement of Physics 227. Students who have completed either of these options must visit the Undergraduate Science Centre (SB 149) to have this substitution applied to their student record. |
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Suggested Program Sequence
(a) Major Program
(b) Honours Program
Note: Honours students can elect to do Physics 598 instead of 599 and an option. |
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Minor in Astrophysics
3 units - Astrophysics 305
15 units - Physics 2271, 2291, 3411, 355, 381 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. 1The sequence Physics 211 or 221, 223, 321 and 323 may be substituted for the sequence Physics 227, 229, 341 and 355. |