Mathematical Physics

Program Co-ordinators

Chair of the Mathematics

R. Yassawi, B.Sc.(London School of Economics), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McGill)

Chair of the Physics and Astronomy

D.R. Patton, B.Math (Waterloo), Ph.D. (Victoria)

Professors

See listing of faculty in Mathematics and in Physics & Astronomy

Physics is the most fundamental of the natural sciences, and mathematics is the language of physics. This program develops, in parallel, experience with the central theoretical frame-works of physics and facility with the mathematical methods which form the foundation and tools of physics.

Note:

• There is no minor in Mathematical Physics.

• There is no General B.Sc. in Mathematical Physics.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS

• See p. ??? for requirements which apply to all undergraduate degree programs.

• The Honours program in Mathematical Physics is a sequence of courses offered by the Mathematics Department and the Department of Physics & Astronomy that compose an integrated whole. It is not available as a joint-major degree.

• For information on individual courses see calendar entries for Mathematics and Physics & Astronomy.

The Honours program. At least 15 full Mathematics and Physics courses are required, including:

• 4.0 MATH credits consisting of MATH 1100 (110), 1350H (135H), 1550H (155H), 2110H (201H), 2120H (202H), 2350H (235H) and 3770H (307H)

• 1.0 MATH credit from MATH 3720H (302H), 4160H (405H) and 4180H (403H)

• 0.5 MATH credits from MATH 3570H (357H), 3720H (302H), 4120H (412H), 4130H (413H), 4160H (405H), 4180H (403H), 4710H (471H), 4720H (472H)

• 2.5 MATH-PHYS credits consisting of MATH-PHYS 2150H (205H), 3103H, 3150H (305H), 3130H (313H) and 3140H (314H)

• 5.0 PHYS credits consisting of PHYS 100, 202H, 203H, 270H, 380H, 400, 421H and 470H

• 0.5 PHYS credits from PHYS 424H, 431H, 441H and 450H

• PHYS-COIS 3210 (PHYS-COSC 321)

• MATH-COIS 2180H (MATH-COSC 203H) or PHYS-COIS 2310H (PHYS-COSC 231H)