Mathematics and Physics program requirements

What the Mathematics and Physics Specialist requires, as the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar states it, and every course it names.

Mathematics and Physics Specialist

Science program
14.5 credits
Open enrolment
ASSPE0397

Enrolment

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.

Completion requirements

14.5 credits, including at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level

Mathematics and Physics Fundamentals

1Analysis: (MAT158H1, MAT159H1)/ MAT157Y1, MAT257Y1

2Algebra: MAT240H1, MAT247H1

3Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations: MAT267H1

4Foundations of Physics: PHY151H1, PHY152H1

Ethical and Social Responsibility

50.5 credit with a significant emphasis on ethics and social responsibility (list below)

Further Studies in Physics

6Practical Physics: PHY224H1, PHY324H1

7Electricity and Magnetism: PHY250H1, PHY350H1

8Thermal Physics: PHY252H1

9Classical Mechanics: PHY254H1, PHY354H1

10Quantum Physics: PHY256H1, PHY356H1

11Topics: 1.0 credit further from PHY450H1/ PHY452H1/ PHY454H1/ PHY456H1/ PHY460H1

Further Studies in Mathematics

12Partial Differential Equations: MAT351Y1

13Advanced Math related to the study of Physics: 1.0 credit from MAT334H1/ MAT354H1/ MAT357H1

14Algebra, Topology, and Differential Geometry: 0.5 credit from MAT327H1/ MAT347Y1/ MAT363H1/ MAT367H1

15Mathematical Techniques for Physics: 1.0 credit from APM421H1/ APM426H1/ APM446H1/ APM441H1

Research and Exploration in Mathematics and Physics

160.5 credit from MAT477H1/ PHY424H1/ PHY478H1/ PHY479Y1

Notes:

Note 1Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.

Note 2Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.

Note 3CSC108H1 is waived for students who complete CSC148H1 first. If a student has not taken a year-long course in programming in secondary school, it is strongly recommended that students take CSC108H1 first.

Note 4Students may use CR/NCR on the course they use toward the ethics and social responsibility credit.

Note 5Students may be permitted to take an independent reading course. A 0.5 credit of these courses may count towards program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for independent reading courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.

Note 6⁠Students may be permitted to take Math graduate courses. A 0.5 credit of these courses may count toward specialist program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.

Courses accepted towards this program’s ethics requirement: CSC300H1/ CSE240H1/ CSE270H1/ EEB215H1/ ENV200H1/ ESS205H1/ any ETH200+/ FOR201H1/ HIS268H1/ HPS200H1/ HPS202H1/ INS200H1/ JPH441H1/ PHL265H1/ PHL271H1/ PHL273H1/ PHL275H1/ PHL281H1/ PHL295H1/ SDS256H1/ another suitable course with permission from the Associate Chair, Undergraduate

Courses these requirements name

MAT158H1Analysis 1A
MAT159H1Analysis 1B
MAT157Y1Analysis I last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
MAT257Y1Analysis II
MAT240H1Algebra I
MAT247H1Algebra II
MAT267H1Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations
PHY151H1Foundations of Physics I
PHY152H1Foundations of Physics II
PHY224H1Practical Physics I
PHY324H1Practical Physics II
PHY250H1Electricity and Magnetism
PHY350H1Electromagnetic Theory
PHY252H1Thermal Physics
PHY254H1Classical Mechanics
PHY354H1Advanced Classical Mechanics
PHY256H1Introduction to Quantum Physics
PHY356H1Quantum Mechanics I
PHY450H1Relativistic Electrodynamics
PHY452H1Statistical Mechanics
PHY454H1Continuum Mechanics
PHY456H1Quantum Mechanics II
PHY460H1Nonlinear Physics
MAT351Y1Partial Differential Equations
MAT334H1Complex Variables
MAT354H1Complex Analysis I
MAT357H1Foundations of Real Analysis
MAT327H1Introduction to Topology
MAT347Y1Groups, Rings and Fields
MAT363H1Geometry of Curves and Surfaces
MAT367H1Differential Geometry
APM421H1Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Information Theory
APM426H1General Relativity
APM446H1Applied Nonlinear Equations
APM441H1Asymptotic and Perturbation Methods
MAT477H1Seminar in Mathematics
PHY424H1Advanced Physics Laboratory
PHY478H1Undergraduate Research Project
PHY479Y1Undergraduate Research Project
CSC108H1Introduction to Computer Programming
CSC148H1Introduction to Computer Science
CSC300H1Computers and Society
CSE240H1Introduction to Critical Equity and Solidarity Studies
CSE270H1Community Dis/Engagement and Solidarity
EEB215H1Conservation Biology
ENV200H1Assessing Global Change: Science and the Environment
ESS205H1Confronting Global Change
FOR201H1Conservation of Tropical and Subtropical Forests
HIS268H1Law and History
HPS200H1Science and Values
HPS202H1Technology in the Modern World
INS200H1Introduction to Indigenous Truth and Resilience
JPH441H1Physical Science in Contemporary Society
PHL265H1Introduction to Political Philosophy
PHL271H1Law and Morality
PHL273H1Environmental Ethics
PHL275H1Introduction to Ethics
PHL281H1Bioethics
PHL295H1Business Ethics
SDS256H1Methods in Queer and Trans Studies

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