PHYSICS OPTION
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
General Office:
I.U.C. - Physics & Administration Building, Rooms 206/209
Mailing Address: Department of Physics,
University of New Brunswick,
P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N. B.,
Canada, E3B 5A3
Phone:
(506) 453-4723
Fax:
(506) 453-4581
Email:
physics@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/science/physics/
FACULTY
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Adam, Allan G., BSc, MSc (UWO), PhD (Wat), Prof (Cross Appt - Chemistry)
Backman, Phillip J., BSc (Dal), MSc (UND), Sr. Instructor - 2004
Balcom, Bruce, BSc (Mt.All.), PhD (UWO), Prof (Cross Appt - Chemistry) & Canada Research
Chair -1993
Benton, J. Bruce, BSc, MSc (UNB), Sr Teaching Assoc and Asst Dean 1983
Cole, Jacquline, BSc, PhD (Durham), MA (Cambridge), BSc, DipStat, CertAPS (Open), FRSA
Assoc Prof (Vice-Chancellor's Research Chair, Cross Appt-Chemistry) - 2008
Gegenberg, Jack D., BA (Colorado), MSc (UBC), PhD (S.Fraser), Prof - 1985 (Cross Appt Math & Stat)
Ghosh, S.N., BSc (Calc), MSc (Calc & Nfld), PhD (UNB), Sr Teaching Assoc - 1978
Hamza, Abdelhaq, BSc (Algiers), MSc, PhD (MIT), Prof - 1995
Husain, Viqar, BSc (Manchester), PhD (Yale), Prof and Chair - 1999 (Cross Appt - Math & Stat)
Jayachandran, P.T. BSc (Calicut), MSc (Andhra), PhD(Andhra), Prof-2005
Mastikhin, Igor, MSc, PhD (Novosibirsk State), Prof - 2002
Newling, Benedict, BA, PhD (Camb.), Prof - 2002
Normandeau, Magdalen, BSc, MSc (Laval), PhD (Calgary), Sr Instructor 2005
Ross, Stephen, BSc (Tor), MSc, PhD (Car), Prof - 1988
Seahra, Sanjeev, BSc, PhD (Waterloo), Asst Prof - 2010 (Cross Appt - Math & Stat)
Tokaryk, Dennis, BSc (Sask), MSc (Guelph), PhD (Guelph) - Prof - 2002
Ward, William, BSc (UWO), PhD (York) - Prof and Chair - 2001
Xu, Li-Hong, BSc (Suzhou Univ.), PhD(UNB), Prof - 1994
Yan, Zong-Chao, BSc (Shanghai Teachers U.), MSc (Tongji), MSc (Nfld), PhD (Windsor),Prof 1999
Zhao, Saibei, BSc (Dr. Sun Yat-son University), MSc (Beijing Electronic Engineering Inst), PhD
(UNB) Sr Teaching Assoc - 2000
GENERAL INFORMATION
Programs are offered at four different levels:
1. Honours: These programs are designed primarily for qualified students intending to pursue a
post graduate education. In general, the Honours programs require more specialization and a
greater overall course load than the Major programs. A Co-op program is available.
2. Major: The Major programs allow a wider choice of courses outside the Physics Department
and a somewhat reduced course load.
3. Pass: A Pass degree is intended for students who require a basic foundation in Physics to
undertake further study in another area (such as X-ray technology, medical imaging
technology, etc.) It has fewer requirements than a Major in Physics.
4. Minor: A Minor in Physics consists of first year physics ( PHYS 1061 , 1062 , 1091 , 1092 or
equivalent) plus at least a further 14 ch of approved physics courses (at least 24 ch of physics
courses in total).
A student may do a Major, Honours or Honours Co-op program in Physics, Applied Physics, or Physics
(Biology).
Students entering second year from Engineering must complete the requirements of First Year of their
physics program before graduation. CHEM 1982 may replace CHEM 1012 and CHEM 1987 may
replace CHEM 1017 . Note that students must take CHEM 1001 and 1006 . PHYS 1081 and EE
1813 may replace First Year Physics i.e. PHYS 1061 , 1062 , 1091 , 1092 (or equivalently
PHYS 1071 , 1072 , 1091 , 1092 ).
The Applied Physics program is not an Engineering program and does not satisfy the requirements for
a P.Eng. qualification.
Honours Program
A student intending to take Honours should consult with the undergraduate advisor in physics.
All students in Honours Programs are required to complete an Honours Project ( PHYS 4338 ).
Students must have arranged with the Department for an appropriate project by October of their final
year and must submit a report to the Department. The deadline for the report is decided and
circulated each year, but is usually late in March.
To remain in and graduate in Honours, the student must meet certain minimum standards in the
course work beyond second year.
1. In each term of study beyond second year, the student must have a GPA of at least 3.0
calculated from the grades of the courses taken that term.
2. The student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the required upper level physics courses
and a minimum grade of B- in PHYS 4338 .
When students apply to graduate with Honours, records will be checked for compliance with 1
and 2 above. Students offering all the courses necessary for the Honours program but failing
to meet the qualifications outlined in 1 and 2 above will receive Major degrees, provided they
have a minimum CGPA of 2.0.
HONOURS PHYSICS
Elective courses listed below total a minimum of 36 ch (of which 18 ch must be physics
courses) for the Honours degree.
First Year:
PHYS 1061 or 1071 , 1062 or 1072 , 1091 , 1092 , MATH 1003 or 1053 , 1013 or 1063 ,
CHEM 1001 , 1006 , 1012 , 1017 plus two more term lecture courses chosen from
BIOL 1001 , 1012 , GEOL 1001 , 1012 , plus 6 ch of electives.
Note:Students are reminded that to go into the second year of any PHYSICS program, they
must have completed MATH 1013 or1063 , since second year math must be taken with the
second year physics courses.
Second Year:
PHYS 2311 , 2312 , 2327 , 2331 , 2341 , 2351 , 2372 , MATH 2003 , 2013 , 2213 , CS 1073 ,
plus approved physics electives totalling 3 ch.
Third Year:
PHYS 3322 , 3331 , 3332 , 3336 , 3338 , 3342 , 3351 plus additional approved physics
electives totaling at least 6 ch, plus MATH3243 , plus CS 3113 or equivalent, plus approved
electives totaling at least 6 ch.
Fourth Year:
PHYS 4321 , 4351 , 4371 , 4338 , plus approved Physics electives totalling at least 9 ch,
plus STAT 3083 , plus additional approved electives totalling at least 6 ch.
Physics Major
Electives courses listed below total a minimum of 48 ch (of which 21 ch must be physics
courses) for the Major degree:
First Year:
PHYS 1061 or 1071 , 1062 or 1072 , 1091 , 1092 ,
MATH 1003 or 1053 , 1013 or 1063 ,CHEM 1001 , 1006 , 1012 , 1017 plus two more term
lecture courses chosen from BIOL 1001 , 1012 , GEOL 1001 , 1012 , plus 6 ch of electives.
Note: Students are reminded that to go into the second year of any PHYSICS program, they
must have completed MATH 1013 or1063 , since second year math must be taken with the
second year physics courses.
Second Year:
PHYS 2311 , 2312 , 2327 , 2331 , 2351 , MATH 2003 , 2013 , 2213 , CS 1073 , plus approved
physics electives totaling at least 3 ch plus approved electives totaling at least 3 ch.
Third and Fourth Years:
PHYS 2341 , 2372 , 3322 , 3331 , 3332 , 3336 , 3342 , 3351 , MATH 3243 , CS 3113 plus
approved physics electives totaling at least 18 ch plus approved electives totaling at least 18
ch.
Make-Up Year:
Physics Major students who decide to prepare themselves for graduate studies in Physics at
UNB might be required to take a further year of study composed of the following:
PHYS 4321 , 4351 , 4371 , 4338 , + STAT 3083 + 3 ch Math/Stats electives + 9 ch of
approved electives.
Applied Physics Program (Honours or Major)
First Year:
PHYS 1061 or 1071 , 1062 or 1072 , 1091 , 1092 MATH 1003 or 1053 , 1013 or 1063 ,
CHEM 1001 , 1006 , 1012 , 1017 plus two more term lecture courses chosen from
BIOL 1001 , 1012 , GEOL 1001 , 1012 , plus 6 ch of electives.
Note: Students are reminded that to go into the second year of any PHYSICS program, they
must have completed MATH 1013 or1063 , (minimum grade C) since second year math must
be taken with the second year physics courses.
Second Year:
PHYS 2311 , 2312 , 2327 , 2331 , 2341 , 2351 , 2372 , MATH 2003 , 2013 , 2213 , CS 1073 .
Third and Fourth Years:
PHYS 3322 , 3331 , 3332 , 3336 , 3342 , 3351 , 4321 , 4338 , 4351 , 4371 , 4723 , 4823 ,
MATH 3243 , an approved course in Statistics plus approved electives which should include
engineering and/or computer science courses totaling at least 24 ch.
Electives may be chosen to prepare the student for specialization in various aspects of applied
Physics.
Note: In choosing electives students must ensure that they satisfy prerequisite requirements
for desired electives.
Physics (Biology) Program
First Year
PHYS 1061 or 1071 or 1062 or 1072 , 1091 , 1092 , MATH 1003 or 1053 , 1013 or 1063 ,
CHEM 1001 , 1006 , 1012 , 1017 , BIOL1001 , 1006 , 1012 , 1017 , plus at least 2 ch of
electives. Students are reminded that to go into the second year of any PHYSICS program,
they must have completed MATH 1013 or 1063 , second year math must be taken with the
second year physics courses.
Second Year
PHYS 2311 , 2312 , 2327 , 2331 , 2351 , BIOL 2033 , 2043 , 2025 ,
MATH 2003 , 2013 , 2213 , CHEM 2401 .
Third and Fourth Years
PHYS 2372 , 2341 , 2351 , 3322 , 3331 , 3332 , 3336 , 3342 , 3892 , 3993 , STAT 3083 ,
CS 1003 , BIOL 2053 , plus 9 ch of approved Physics electives, plus 12 ch of approved biology
electives, plus 6 ch of approved electives. Students in Honours take PHYS 4321and 4371 as
their physics electives and MATH 3243 and CS 3113 replace approved electives. As well as the
requirements listed, students in Honours take PHYS 4338 (Advanced Research Project).
Honours Physics Co-op Program
In the Co-op program, students can gain some work/research experience while earning their
Honours degree. Honours Physics Co•-op is a five year program which would have the
student fulfil all the course and graduation requirements of any one of the possible Honours
Physics programs, i.e. Honours Physics, Honours Applied Physics, or Honours Physics
(Biology), in eight study terms plus completion of two eight•-month work terms. Students
would apply at the end of the second year of study and, if accepted, would start the first work
term in the winter term of third year, continuing through the spring and summer. The student
would spend the fourth year, fall and winter terms, back at UNB and then the second work
term would begin in May of fourth year and continue through the fall term of fifth year. The
student would return for the winter term of fifth year. Note that careful timetabling of the Coop program is necessary to allow students to complete all the degree requirements within five
years. Students who deviate from the prescribed timetable outlines provided by the Physics
Department must ensure that such changes do not interfere with the overall program.
Normally, a minimum cgpa of 3.0 at the completion of the courses of the first two years would
be required for entry into the Honours Physics Co•-op program.
Pass Program
A pass degree is intended for students who require a basic foundation in Physics to undertake
further study in another area (such as X ray technology, medical imaging technology, etc.).
The requirements are those of second year Honours Physics plus at least 30 ch of approved
physics electives plus a minimum of 15 ch of approved electives. A minimum of 126 credit
hours are required for graduation.