Academic Calendar - 2020 ARCHIVE

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2020ARCHIVE

Western Main Campus

Major MAJOR IN THEORETICAL PHYSICS
Faculty of Science - Applied Mathematics



Admission Requirements


This module must be taken in conjunction with a Minor or Major in Applied Mathematics; a Major in Applied Mathematics is suggested. The Major in Theoretical Physics cannot normally be completed in three years.  

Completion of first-year requirements, including either Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B or the former Calculus 1100A/B, and Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B with a mark of at least 60% for each. Applied Mathematics 1413 (with a mark of at least 60%) may be used to replace the 1.0 Calculus course requirement.

Either Physics 1301A/B, Physics 1401A/B or Physics 1501A/B and either Physics 1302A/B, Physics 1402A/B or Physics 1502A/B with an average mark of at least 60% in the two half courses, or the former Physics 1026 with a mark of at least 60%.

Mathematics 1600A/B, or the former Linear Algebra 1600A/B or Applied Mathematics 1411A/B with a mark of at least 60%. If not taken in year 1, it may also be taken in first term of year 2.

Module/Program Information


Module
6.0 courses:

2.0 courses: Physics 2101A/B, Physics 2102A/B; Physics 2110A/B and Physics 2910F/G, or the former Physics 2900E.
1.0 course: Applied Mathematics 3151A/B, Applied Mathematics 4251A.
1.5 courses: Physics 3200A/B, Physics 3300A/B, Physics 3400A/B.
1.5 courses from: Applied Mathematics 4351A, Applied Mathematics 4551A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 4151A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 4253B*, the former Applied Mathematics 4353B, the former Applied Mathematics 4602A/B.

*May be offered only in odd-numbered academic years, starting September 2005.