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Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Calendar 2016-2017 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 3.4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 3.5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses).

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Astrophysics 213

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 265*

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 277, or Mathematics 267* 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

18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Astrophysics 307, 401, 403, 409, 503, 509

24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) - Physics 325, 341, 343, 375, 381, 443, 449 and 455

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - 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 Applied Mathematics 311; and Mathematics 377 OR Mathematics 367; and 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.

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Options

*The 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:

Required Courses - Honours Program

Same as in Major program, except that 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) options, 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) 400- or 500-level Physics options, and 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) Science option are replaced by:

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) Physics 451, 457, 501, 543 and 599.

Suggested Program Sequence

(a) Major Program

First Year

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Physics 227

Astrophysics 213

Mathematics 211 or 213

Physics 255

Mathematics 275

Computer Science 217

Chemistry 201 or 211 or 209

Mathematics 277

Non-science option

Non-science option

Second Year

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Astrophysics 307

Physics 325

Physics 341

Physics 343

Mathematics 311 or 313

Physics 381

Mathematics 375

Mathematics 377

Physics 375

Non-science option

Third Year

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Astrophysics 401 or 503 (whichever is offered)

Astrophysics 403

Physics 449

Physics 443

Physics 455

Astrophysics 409 or 509 (whichever is offered)

Applied Mathematics 433

Option

Non-science option

Non-science option

Fourth Year

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Astrophysics 503 or 401 (whichever is offered)

Astrophysics 507 or 409 (whichever is offered)

400- or 500-level Physics option

400- or 500-level Physics option

Non-Science option

Science option

Option

Option

Option

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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Astrophysics 401 or 503 (whichever is offered)

Astrophysics 403

Physics 449

Physics 451

Physics 455

Physics 457

Applied Mathematics 433

Physics 443

Non-science option

Astrophysics 409 or 509 (whichever is offered)

Fourth Year

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Astrophysics 503 or 401 (whichever is offered)

Astrophysics 509 or 409 (whichever is offered)

Option

Physics 501

Physics 543

Physics 599

Option

Option

Non-science option

Non-science option

Minor in Astrophysics 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Astrophysics 213

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Courses labelled Astrophysics

12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) - Physics 227*, 255*, 325, 341*

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Mathematics 211 or 213

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Mathematics 265** or 275 or 249; Mathematics 277, or Mathematics 267** and 177; Mathematics 375 or Applied Mathematics 311

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Computer Science 217

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

**The 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.