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Physics and Astronomy

Note: The following BSc and BSc Honours degree requirements do not apply to students in the Space and Communication Sciences Stream of Specialized Honours Physics and Astronomy - for requirements for that stream, see "Space and Communication Sciences" in Science section V.

i) With the exception noted above, all BSc and BSc Honours degree candidates must complete the program core: SC/PHYS 1010 6.0; SC/PHYS 2010 3.0; SC/PHYS 2020 3.0; SC/PHYS 2040 3.0; SC/PHYS 2060 3.0; SC/PHYS 2211 1.0; SC/PHYS 3040 6.0. (Note: All program core courses require mathematics prerequisites or corequisites.)

ii) All BSc and BSc Honours degree candidates must comply with general regulation 4 (Science section IV) by completing the following (in addition to SC/PHYS 1010 6.0 from the program core):

  • SC/COSC 1540 3.0 or SC/COSC 1020 3.0;
  • SC/MATH 1013 3.0; SC/MATH 1014 3.0; SC/MATH 1025 3.0;
  • SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 and SC/CHEM 1001 3.0 [or 6 credits from course(s) with laboratories required for the second major or the minor in BSc Honours Double Major or Honours Major/Minor programs - see departmental mini-calendars or Faculty checklists];
  • 12 general education credits (see "General Education Requirements" in Science section IV).

iii) All BSc and BSc Honours degree candidates, in accordance with their declared programs, must comply with general regulation 5 or 6 (Science section IV) and, in so doing, must also satisfy the course, credit and standing requirements specified below.

Bachelor Program

To graduate in a Bachelor program, for students admitted to York University for 1999-2000 and subsequent years, the Senate of York University requires a minimum overall grade point average of 4.0 in order to be eligible to graduate with a BSc degree (Bachelor program).

Students may follow a stream emphasizing Physics or Astronomy.

Students in both streams must take the following courses:

  • the program core, as specified in i) above;
  • the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science general education and 1000-level Science requirements, as specified in ii) above;
  • SC/MATH 2015 3.0; SC/MATH 2270 3.0;
  • 6 credits from SC/PHYS 3010 3.0, SC/PHYS 3020 3.0, SC/PHYS 3030 3.0.

In addition, there are the following stream-dependent course requirements:

Physics Stream

  • SC/PHYS 2212 1.0; SC/PHYS 3210 6.0;
  • SC/CHEM 2011 3.0 or SC/PHYS 2030 3.0;
  • at least 3 additional credits from 3000- or 4000-level Science courses;
  • additional elective credits, chosen in consultation with the Department of Physics and Astronomy, as required for an overall total of at least 90 credits.

Astronomy Stream

  • SC/PHYS 1070 3.0; SC/PHYS 2070 3.0; SC/PHYS 4270 4.0;
  • SC/PHYS 3220 3.0;
  • additional elective credits, chosen in consultation with the Department of Physics and Astronomy, as required for an overall total of at least 90 credits.

Honours Programs

To declare Honours requires successful completion of at least 24 credits and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 over all courses completed, subject to the exceptions in the notes below.

To proceed in each year of an Honours program requires a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 over all courses completed, subject to the exceptions in the notes below.

To graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 over all courses completed, subject to the exceptions in the notes below.

Notes:

1. In addition, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.0 over all Science (SC) courses completed is required to declare, proceed and graduate in (i) the Space and Communication Sciences Stream of Specialized Honours, (ii) the Honours Double Major program where Biology is the other major, and (iii) the Honours Major/Minor program where Biology is the major. (The minimum 6.0 Science grade point average is not required where Biology is the minor.)

2. Students admitted to York University prior to 1999-2000 may declare Honours and proceed and graduate in Honours programs according to the academic standards of the year in which they were admitted.

Specialized Honours Program

Students may follow a stream emphasizing Physics, Applied Physics or Astronomy.

Students in all three streams must take the following courses:

  • the program core, as specified in i) above;
  • the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science general education and 1000-level Science requirements, as specified in ii) above;
  • SC/CHEM 2011 3.0 (may be taken in Year 3) or SC/PHYS 2030 3.0; SC/MATH 2015 3.0; SC/MATH 2270 3.0; SC/PHYS 2212 1.0;
  • SC/MATH 3271 3.0; SC/MATH 3410 3.0; SC/PHYS 3010 3.0; SC/PHYS 3020 3.0; SC/PHYS 3030 3.0; SC/PHYS 3210 6.0; SC/PHYS 4020 3.0.

In addition, there are the following stream-dependent course requirements:

Physics Stream

  • SC/PHYS 4010 3.0; two of SC/PHYS 4011 3.0, SC/PHYS 4040 3.0, SC/PHYS 4050 3.0;
  • either SC/PHYS 4210 3.0 and SC/PHYS 4211 3.0; or SC/MATH 3241 3.0, one of SC/MATH 3242 3.0 or SC/MATH 4270 3.0, and one of SC/PHYS 4210 3.0 or SC/PHYS 4211 3.0;
  • 3 additional credits in PHYS courses at the 3000 level or higher;
  • additional elective credits, chosen in consultation with the Department of Physics and Astronomy, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits.

Applied Physics Stream

  • SC/PHYS 3050 3.0; SC/PHYS 3150 3.0; SC/PHYS 4050 3.0; SC/PHYS 4210 3.0; SC/PHYS 4211 3.0; SC/PHYS 4310 3.0;
  • 6 credits from SC/MATH 3241 3.0, SC/MATH 3242 3.0, SC/PHYS 3250 3.0, SC/PHYS 3280 3.0, SC/PHYS 4120 3.0, SC/PHYS 4250 3.0, SC/PHYS 4450 3.0;
  • additional credits from 3000- and 4000-level Science courses, chosen in consultation with the Department of Physics and Astronomy, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits.

Astronomy Stream

  • SC/PHYS 1070 3.0; SC/PHYS 2070 3.0; SC/PHYS 3070 3.0; SC/PHYS 4070 3.0; SC/PHYS 4270 4.0;
  • SC/MATH 3241 3.0; SC/MATH 3242 3.0 or SC/PHYS 4210 3.0 or SC/PHYS 4211 3.0; SC/PHYS 4010 3.0; one of SC/PHYS 4011 3.0, SC/PHYS 4040 3.0, SC/PHYS 4050 3.0;
  • 3 additional credits from PHYS courses at the 3000 level or higher;
  • additional elective credits, chosen in consultation with the Department of Physics and Astronomy, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy also offers a BSc Specialized Honours degree stream in Space and Communication Sciences whose degree requirements are specified in a separate entry in Science section V.

Honours Double Major and Honours Major/Minor Programs

An Honours Major in Physics and Astronomy may be combined with an Honours Major in another subject area in a BSc Honours Double Major degree program (formerly Combined Honours program - before 1999-2000), or with an Honours Minor in another subject area in a BSc Honours Major/Minor degree program. Possible subject combinations are listed under "Undergraduate Degree Programs" in Science section I.

Early planning of courses in all combined programs is strongly advised so that the necessary prerequisites for courses in both departments are met.

  • the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science general education and 1000-level Science requirements, as specified in ii) above and including courses appropriate for the second major or the minor;
  • the Physics and Astronomy Honours Major requirements below;
  • the course requirements for the second major or the minor;
  • additional elective credits, chosen in consultation with the Department of Physics and Astronomy, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits, including at least 42 credits at the 3000 or higher level.

Honours Major

Students may follow a stream emphasizing Physics or Astronomy.

Students in both streams must take the following courses:

  • the program core, as specified in i) above;
  • 6 credits from SC/PHYS 3010 3.0, SC/PHYS 3020 3.0, SC/PHYS 3030 3.0.

Note: The following courses are required as prerequisites or corequisites for the courses above: SC/MATH 1013 3.0; SC/MATH 1014 3.0; SC/MATH 1025 3.0; SC/MATH 2015 3.0; SC/MATH 2270 3.0. SC/MATH 3271 3.0 is a prerequisite or corequisite for SC/PHYS 3020 3.0.

In addition, there are the following stream-dependent course requirements:

Physics Stream

  • SC/PHYS 2212 1.0; SC/PHYS 3210 6.0;
  • at least 6 credits from PHYS courses at the 4000 level, for an overall total of at least 44 credits from PHYS courses;

Astronomy Stream

  • SC/PHYS 1070 3.0; SC/PHYS 2070 3.0; SC/PHYS 3220 3.0; SC/PHYS 4270 4.0; for an overall total of at least 44 credits from PHYS courses.

Honours Minor

Students may follow a stream in Physics or a stream in Astronomy in the minor subject area.

Students in both streams must take the following courses:

  • the program core, as specified in i) above;
  • 3 credits from SC/PHYS 3010 3.0, SC/PHYS 3020 3.0, SC/PHYS 3030 3.0.

Note: The following courses are required as prerequisites or corequisites for the courses above: SC/MATH 1013 3.0; SC/MATH 1014 3.0; SC/MATH 1025 3.0; SC/MATH 2015 3.0; SC/MATH 2270 3.0. SC/MATH 3271 3.0 is a prerequisite or corequisite for SC/PHYS 3020 3.0.

In addition, there are the following stream-dependent course requirements:

Physics Stream

  • SC/PHYS 2212 1.0; SC/PHYS 3220 3.0; for an overall total of 32 credits from PHYS courses;

Astronomy Stream

  • SC/PHYS 1070 3.0; SC/PHYS 2070 3.0; SC/PHYS 3070 3.0 or SC/PHYS 4270 4.0; for an overall total of at least 37 credits from PHYS courses.

 
 

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