Equivalents of Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English and Calculus and Vectors are required
Senior high school credits in Physics, Chemistry and Biology are required for first-year courses.Students who are interested in enrolling in a physics program should take PHY 151H1 Foundations of Physics 1 and PHY 152H1 Foundations of Physics 2 and one introductory calculus course. MAT 223H1 – Linear Algebra I is also recommended.
Physicists study an extremely diverse array of systems, from the simplest subatomic particles to the most complex processes found in biological cells or in the Earth's climate. Physics courses provide a comprehensive set of fundamental tools that can be brought to bear on many problems across a variety of fields.Students with degrees in Physics are very successful in entering professional schools such as medicine, law, or business.