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Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Calendar 2012-2013 Faculty of Science 5. Program Details 5.7 Physics and Astronomy 5.7.2 Programs in Astrophysics
5.7.2 Programs in Astrophysics
Courses constituting the field of Astrophysics

Required Courses - Major Program

See also Section 3 (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 3.4B (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 3.5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses).

0.5 FCE - Astrophysics 213

1.0 FCE - Physics 227 and 255

0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 213

0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 217 or Mathematics 249 or 251

0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 219

0.5 FCE - Chemistry 201 or 211 or 209

0.5 FCE - Computer Science 217

2.5 FCE - Astrophysics 309, 401, 403, 507 and 503 or 509

4.0 FCE - Physics 325, 341, 343, 375, 381, 443, 449 and 455

1.0 FCE - 400- or 500-level Physics option

0.5 FCE - Mathematics 311 or 313

1.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 307, 309 and 433

1.0 FCE - Science options

4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Options from faculties other than the Faculty of Science (check Table I in 3.4 Program Requirements for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least 1.0 FCE must be from the Faculty of Arts.

1.5 FCE - Options

Notes:

Students who achieve a grade of "A-" or better in Physics 211 or 221 may use either of these courses in place of Physics 227.

Suggested Physics or Science options are Physics 457, 501, 509, 543, Computer Science 491.

To complete the 1.0 FCE from the Faculty of Arts, it is recommended that students take 0.5 FCE from one of English 231, 233, or 235; and 0.5 FCE from either Academic Writing 201 or 203.

The Applied Mathematics 217, 219, and 309 sequence can be replaced with a sequence of Mathematics 281, 283, and 381 OR with Mathematics 251, 253, 349, and 353.

Required Courses - Honours Program

Same as in Major program, except that 1.5 FCE options, 1.0 FCE 400- or 500-level Physics options, 0.5 FCE Astrophysics 503 or 509 and 0.5 FCE Science option are replaced by:

2.5 FCE Physics 451, 457, 501, 543 and 599; and 1.0 FCE Astrophysics 503 and 509.

Suggested Program Sequence

(a) Major Program

First Year

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Fall Winter

Physics 227

Astrophysics 213

Mathematics 211 or 213

Physics 255

Applied Mathematics 217

Computer Science 217

Chemistry 201 or 211 or 209

Applied Mathematics 219

Non-science option

Non-science option

Second Year

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Astrophysics 309

Physics 325

Physics 341

Physics 343

Mathematics 311 or 313

Physics 381

Applied Mathematics 307

Applied Mathematics 309

Non-science option

Non-science option

Third Year

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Astrophysics 401

Astrophysics 403

Physics 449

Physics 443

Physics 455

Option

Applied Mathematics 433

Option

Non-science option

Non-science option

Fourth Year

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Astrophysics 503 or 509

Astrophysics 507

400- or 500-level Physics option

400- or 500-level Physics option

Science option

Science option

Option

Option

Non-science option

Non-science option

(b) Honours Program

First and Second Years

Same as for the Physics Major program

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Third Year

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Fall

Winter

Astrophysics 401

Astrophysics 403

Physics 449

Physics 451

Physics 455

Physics 457

Applied Mathematics 433

Physics 443

Non-science option

Non-science option

Fourth Year

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Astrophysics 503

Astrophysics 507

Astrophysics 509

Physics 501

Physics 543

Physics 599

Science option

Science option

Non-science option

Non-science option

Minor in Astrophysics

0.5 FCE - Astrophysics 213

2.5 FCE - Courses labelled Astrophysics

2.0 FCE - Physics 227*, 255*, 325, 341*

0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 213

1.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 217, 219, 307

0.5 FCE - Computer Science 217

*The sequence Physics 211 or 221, 223, 321 and 323 may be substituted for the sequence Physics 227, 255 and 341.