Theoretical Physics

Students who lack Grade 12 Chemistry would modify their Schedule of Studies as follows:

Semester 1:

  • CHEM 1060
  • CIS 1300
  • IPS 1500
  • One of: BIOL 1070 or BIOL 1080 or BIOL 1090

Semester 2:

  • CHEM 1040
  • IPS 1510
  • MATH 1160
  • One of: BIOL 1070 or BIOL 1080 or BIOL 1090

Semester 3:

  • MATH 2200
  • MATH 2270
  • PHYS 2240
  • PHYS 2330
  • 0.5 Liberal Education electives

Semester 4:

  • CHEM 1050
  • MATH 2210
  • PHYS 2180
  • PHYS 2310
  • PHYS 2340

Students who lack Grade 12 Biology

The BIOL 1070, 1080 and 1090 courses are designed so that students should be successful even if they have not taken Grade 12 (4U) biology. You can register directly in BIOL 1070/1080/1090 according to what is required in your Schedule of Studies. This assumes that you have successfully completed Grade 11 biology.

There is also a Grade 12 (4U) biology equivalent course which is BIOL 1020. This does not count as a first year biology course since it is equivalent to Grade 12. If you take BIOL 1020 first, you still need to take two of BIOL 1070, BIOL 1080, BIOL 1090 for the Theoretical Physics major. BIOL 1020 would then be applied as an elective.

If you register for BIOL 1070/1080/1090, and find that the material is overwhelming, there is time to switch to BIOL 1020 during the first week of classes.

If you choose to take BIOL 1020, please contact your Program Counsellor for advice on how to best modify your Schedule of Studies.

Please contact your Program Counsellor for further questions.