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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY

Physics & Astronomy Building 125

519-661-3283
email: chair@physics.uwo.ca
web: www.physics.uwo.ca

The Department offers 23 Modules in 8 disciplines. Students intending to take modules in Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Physics or Planetary Science should take one of Physics 020, 024, or 026. Students intending to take modules in Biological Physics, Biomaterials or Materials Science may take Physics 020, 024, 026 or 028a/b plus 029a/b. The Conceptual Astronomy Minor has no prerequisites, and is designed for students qualitatively interested in Astronomy. The Department offers a joint program with Fanshawe College that leads to a Three-Year BSc in Physics plus a diploma in either Electronics Engineering Technology or Control Engineering Technology. Students who do not have exactly the right prerequisites for entry may request special permission to do so. All students entering or continuing in any of the Department's offerings are required to consult with the Department for approval of their choice of module.


HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN PHYSICS
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN ASTROPHYSICS
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN MEDICAL PHYSICS
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN BIOMATERIALS
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN PLANETARY SCIENCE
MAJOR IN PHYSICS
MAJOR IN ASTROPHYSICS
MAJOR IN MEDICAL PHYSICS
MAJOR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
MAJOR IN BIOMATERIALS
MAJOR IN PLANETARY SCIENCE
SPECIALIZATION IN PHYSICS
SPECIALIZATION IN ASTROPHYSICS
SPECIALIZATION IN BIOMATERIALS
SPECIALIZATION IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
SPECIALIZATION IN MEDICAL PHYSICS
SPECIALIZATION IN PLANETARY SCIENCE
MINOR IN CONCEPTUAL ASTRONOMY
MINOR IN PHYSICS
MINOR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
MINOR IN BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
MINOR IN PLANETARY SCIENCE
JOINT THREE-YEAR BSc PHYSICS (UWO) AND DIPLOMA IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY OR CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (FANSHAWE COLLEGE)

Science/BMSc Internship Program

The Science/BMSc Internship Program includes a series of preparatory sessions, an 8-16 month practical career-related experience in an employment setting, and a post-internship component. All students enrolled in the 3rd year of a 4-year undergraduate Science or Medical Sciences Honors Specialization, Specialization, or in a Major + Major combination [where at least one of the Majors is in Science or Medical Sciences] or students who are enrolled in the 3rd year of a 4-year BSc or BSc (Hons) program, are eligible to enrol in the Science/BMSc Internship Program, if they satisfy the eligibility requirements.


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