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Academic Calendar 2024-2025

Astrophysics – Specialization (Science) – Bachelor of Science (Honours)

ASPH-P-BSH

Subject: Administered by the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy.
±Ê±ô²¹²Ô:ÌýConsists of 90.00 units as described below.
Program: The Plan, together with sufficient electives to total 120.00 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree.

Note: Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2023-2024ÌýCalendar for the previous requirements.

1. Core
A. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
Fundamental Physics
General Physics
B. Complete 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Linear Algebra
Introduction to Linear Algebra
C. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
Differential and Integral Calculus
or
Differential and Integral Calculus
or
Differential and Integral Calculus I
and Differential and Integral Calculus II
D. Complete the following:
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý206Dynamics3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý212Vibrations and Waves3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý213Computational Methods in Physics3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý216Introduction to Astrophysics3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý239Electromagnetism3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý242Relativity and Quanta3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý250Foundations of Experimental Physics3.00
E. Complete 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Vector Calculus
Advanced Calculus
F. Complete the following:
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý225Ordinary Differential Equations3.00
G. Complete the following:
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý315Physical Processes in Astrophysics3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý316Methods in Mathematical Physics I3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý317Methods in Mathematical Physics II3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý321Advanced Mechanics3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý344Introduction to Quantum Mechanics3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý345Quantum Physics of Atoms, Nuclei, and Particles3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý350General Laboratory6.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý372Thermodynamics3.00
H. Complete the following:
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý414Introduction to General Relativity3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý432Electromagnetic Theory3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý435Stellar Structure and Evolution3.00
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý590Research Thesis6.00
2. Option
A. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
PHYS at the 400-level or above
Electives
Elective Courses30.00
Total Units120.00

3. Notes

A. A maximum of 6.00 units from courses offered by other Faculties and Schools may be counted toward the program and/or Plan requirements. This includes courses in BMED, COMM, GLPH, HSCI, LAW, NURS, and courses offered by Smith Engineering.