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Combined Honours Program

Physics/Oceanography

Oceanography is designated as the 4-credit component of the Combined Honours Degree. At least 11 credits beyond the 1000 level are required in Physics and Oceanography. The additional 9 credits must be chosen in consultation with the two departments involved, specifically the Honours Student Advisor in Physics and the Undergraduate Coordinator in Oceanography, before registering in the combined program.

Required Physics classes are:

2000 level:

•	PHYC 2140.03: Physics Tools: Theory
•	PHYC 2150.03: Physics Tools: Experiment.
•	PHYC 2515.03: Modern Physics
•	PHYC 2510.03: Electricity and Magnetism.

3000 level:

•	PHYC 3000.03/ 3010.03: Experimental Physics
•	PHYC 3200.03: Thermodynamics
•	PHYC 3210.03: Statistical Mechanics
•	PHYC 3590.03: Advanced Classical Mechanics
•	PHYC 3540.03: Optic and Photonics

4000 level:

•	PHYC 480.03/485.03: two Honours Projects†
•	PHYC 4160.03: Math Methods in Physics
•	PHYC 4100.03: Electrodynamics.

Other required classes as dictated by pre-requisites for the different physics courses offered:

•	CHEM 1011.03/1012.03: General Chemistry I/II
•	MATH 1000.03/1010.03: Differential and Integral Calculus I/II
•	MATH 2001.03/2002.03: Intermediate Calculus I/II
•	MATH 2030.03: Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra I and (MATH 2135.03: Linear Algebra or MATH 2300.03: Mathematical Modelling I or MATH 2400.03: Introduction to Numerical Computing)
•	MATH 2120.03 / MATH 3120.03: Methods for ODE / Differential Equations

A full-credit class in scientific computer programming (e.g. PHYC 2050: Computer Simulations in Science) is recommended to be taken before the end of the second year.

^† the 2nd honours projects (PHYC4850) can be a continuation of the first one (PHYC 4800). The projects need to have a strong oceanographic component, with a supervisor or co-supervisor chosen from the faculty members in the Department of Oceanography.

The Oceanography component is comprised of the following classes:

Required Oceanography Classes:

•	2000X/Y.06 or 2001A/2002B: The Blue Planet
•	4120.03: Physical Oceanography
•	4311.03: Fluid Dynamics 1

The following classes are available to fill the remaining OCEA credits*:

•	4130.03: Chemical Oceanography
•	4210.03: Time Series Analysis in Oceanography and Meteorology
•	4220.03: Numerical Modelling of Atmospheres and Oceans
•	4221.03: Ocean Dynamics
•	4222.03: Estuary, Coast and Shelf Dynamics
•	4250.03: Acoustical Oceanography
•	4350.03: Marine Geophysics
•	4520.03: Introduction to Atmospheric Science
•	5680.03: Ecosystem Modelling of Marine and Freshwater Environments (cross-listed as ENGM4680)

* Students are responsible for fulfilling all pre-requisite classes or obtaining the permission of the instructor to enroll. - Not all classes are taught yearly. Students in the program must consult regularly with the Undergraduate Coordinator in each Department. Students should also be aware of prerequisites or permissions needed for any of these classes as specified by the calendar.