Upper years in Physics and Astronomy
Undergraduate chair: Mike Hasinoff
1st -year advisor: Fran Bates
2nd -year advisor: Janis McKenna
3rd- and 4th-year advisor: Ingrid Stairs
Astronomy advisor: Jaymie Matthews
Biophysics Advisor: Vesna Sossi
★★ Program coordinator: Salena Li [email protected] ★★
2
nd
Year
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In 2
ndyear, Physics/Astronomy specialists enter one
of our Programs:
Honours, Combined Honours “PHYS + other”
Major Physics/Astronomy, Combined Majors “PHYS + Other”
Combined
Major in Science
Dual Degree Program –
BSc (Physics) & BEd (Secondary)
BSc (Physics) & B Arts
BSc (Physics) & B Music
Minor in Physics / Minor in Astronomy
http://science.ubc.ca/students/degree
http://science.ubc.ca/students/degree/secondyear
www.calendar.ubc.ca
ESSENTIAL REFERENCE
UBC CALENDAR
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in Calendar: “Faculties, Colleges and Schools” choose “Science”then “Bachelor Science” for all graduation requirements.
Program specifics: continue and click “Physics” or “Astronomy”
Arts Electives, Science Electives, Communication/English requirements are all necessary to graduate.
We can help you check that you are meeting your requirements.
In 3rd year visit our Undergraduate Co-ordinator for a “Graduation Check”
Graduation Requirements
You
are responsible for knowing your graduation requirements. Consult UBC Calendar and Faculty of Science online:BSc Graduation Requirements
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Science
Breadth requirement for Majors: 9 credits in Science outside specialization or in additional Arts courses (double or combined programs typically meet these without any extras.)
For PHAS department, these breadth courses must be outside of PHYS, ASTR, MATH Communication Requirement: six credits from ENGL 100, 110, 111, 112 (rec.), 120, 121; SCIE 113; SCIE 300 or CHEM 300
Honours
For those intending to enter career in
research
or
continue to
graduate school
• Honours Physics
• Honours Biophysics
• Honours Physics and Astronomy • Honours Physics and Mathematics
• Honours Physics and Computer Science • Honours Chemical Physics
• Honours Physics and another Science Subject
To remain in Honours: Take at least 30 credits each Sept-April
or
at least 15 credits per term if co-op- AND maintain average >68%
(if you didn’t take 30 credits first year, you will likely have to see an advisor to enter an Honours program – may not be accepted online → see a human)We can help formulate a program which meets all honours requirements, Faculty Science requirements, & UBC graduation requirements
Major
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For those intending to enter career in science/
technology, education, science-related.
NOT the recommended stream for graduate studies,
although Majors who take all the core senior honours
physics courses may be accepted to graduate schools.
Offers more flexibility than Honours
(fewer specified courses, more electives)
Easy to add a Minor (or Combined Major)
•
Major Physics
•
Major Astronomy
•
Combined Major Physics and Computer Science
Dual Degree
For those intending to add a second specialization
outside of Science.
NOT the recommended stream for graduate studies,
although students who take all core senior honours
physics courses are often accepted to graduate schools.
•
Dual Degree Science and Arts
BSc(Physics) & BA•
Dual Degree Science and Music
BSc(Physics) & BMus•
Dual Degree Science and Education
5 year program:Dual Degree Program: BSc(Physics) BEd (Secondary) Graduate ready to accept teaching position
Combined Major in Science
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Broad-based Science education http://cms.science.ubc.ca/
Flexible
(easy to add Minor outside Science)
Large breadth (less depth)
Choose 3 CMS “packages”
DEFINITELY NOT for those intending to enter graduate studies in
physics or astronomy
CMS “Packages”:
Physics and Astronomy Chemistry
Earth/Environmental Science Life Science
Minor (for those in Physics/Astronomy)
If you’re in any Physics or Astronomy Program: you may pick up a second specialization
Easy to add a Minor outside Physics/Astronomy to any Major or Honours Physics
Not a lot of “elective room” to add a minor to combined honours or combined majors program, but possible with careful planning.
• Minor in another Science
• Minor in any Arts subject (Economics, Philosophy, a language are often seen, but any Arts minor possible)
• Minor in Commerce
• Minor in Human Kinetics
• Minor in Land and Food Systems
Typically need 18 upper level (300- 400-level) credits – See Calendar Many Arts Minors require 30 credits, 18 of which must be upper level
Minor in Physics/Astronomy for those in other programs
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If you are not entering a Physics or Astronomy
program, you can still take physics courses and earn a
Minor in Physics or Minor in Astronomy
From any Science Program: Pick up a second specialization in Physics and/or Astronomy
Easy to add Minor in Physics or Astronomy in most UBC Arts, Commerce or Science programs - Just come see an Advisor
Minor in Physics: PHYS 200 or PHYS 250, + 12 upper-level credits of PHYS + further 6 upper-level credits of PHYS and/or ASTR courses.
PHYS 301 and/or PHYS 304 must be included.
Minor in Astronomy: PHYS 200 or PHYS 250 + 12 upper-level credits of ASTR + further 6 upper-level credits of ASTR and/or PHYS courses.
www.calendar.ubc.ca
ESSENTIAL REFERENCE
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under “Faculties, Colleges and Schools” choose “Science” then“Bachelor Science” for all graduation requirements for any Science program (or “Bachelor Arts” for any Arts program)
