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FOUR-YEAR BSc HONORS PHYSICS AND GEOPHYSICS (ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS)


Admission Requirements

A complete first year program with:


Principal Courses

Calculus 050a/b and 051a/b, or Applied Mathematics 026
The former Earth Sciences 020 or its equivalent. See Note.
Physics 020 or 024 or the former 025


Subsidiary Courses

One course from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities or Social Science
One full-course option
Students must consult the departments of Earth Sciences and Physics and Astronomy concerning their choices before registering in each year of this program.

Note: Courses equivalent to the former Earth Sciences 020 are any two of Earth Sciences 081a/b, 083F/G, 281b, or the former 082a/b, 085a/b.


Second Year
Principal Courses

Four full course equivalents from the following:

Earth Sciences 200a/b, 220a/b, 260a/b
Calculus 250a/b and 251a/b
Physics 201a/b and 202a/b or the former 200; Physics 259E
One half-course approved by both departments.


Subsidiary Courses

The remaining full-course equivalent from the five courses listed above.
Physics 279y (Non-credit)


Third Year
Principal Courses

Earth Sciences 321a, 340a/b, 420a/b, 421a/b
Applied Mathematics 380
The former Physics 359E

Odd Numbered Years Only: Physics 351a/b
Even Numbered Years Only: Physics 365a/b


Subsidiary Courses
Fourth Year
Principal Courses

Physics 491E, or Earth Sciences 490E
Earth Sciences 320a/b, 322a

Odd Numbered Years Only: Physics 343a/b
Even Numbered Years Only: Physics 365a/b

1.5 senior course options approved by both departments


Subsidiary Courses

One senior level full-course or equivalent
Physics 479y (non-credit)


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