Standard course sequencing

The table below outlines the standard course sequencing in any given year.

	Fall	Spring	Summer
100 level	ASTR 101 ASTR 102 PHYS 102A PHYS 110 ■ PHYS 120 ■	ASTR 101 ASTR 102 ASTR 150 ■ PHYS 102B PHYS 110 ■ PHYS 111 ■ PHYS 130 ■	ASTR 101 or 102 PHYS 111 ■
200 level	ASTR 201 ASTR 250 ■ PHYS 210 ■ PHYS 229 ■ PHYS 216 ■	PHYS 215 ■ PHYS 248 ■
300 level	ASTR 329 ■ PHYS 303 * # PHYS 321A ■ # PHYS 323 ■ # PHYS 326 ■ # PHYS 329 ■ PHYS 342	ASTR 303 ■ ASTR 304 ■ PHYS 313 or 314* PHYS 317 ■⁽²⁾ PHYS 321B ■ PHYS 325 * PHYS 328 PHYS 340
400 level	ASTR 403 ■ PHYS 410 ■ PHYS 411 ■ PHYS 415 PHYS 423 ■ PHYS 429A ■ PHYS 432 PHYS 441 PHYS 460A ■ PHYS 460B ■ PHYS 499■	ASTR 404 ■ ASTR 405 ■ PHYS 421 ■ PHYS 422 ■ PHYS 424 PHYS 426 ■ PHYS 427 * PHYS 429A ■ PHYS 438 PHYS 460A ■ PHYS 460B ■ PHYS 499 ■

■ Course is required for at least one degree program and is offered annually. Other courses may be subject to enrolment and operational demands.

* Courses usually offered in alternating years.

# Please consult with the department to confirm summer offerings of 200 and 300 level courses.

Notes:

PHYS 429A, PHYS 460A, PHYS 460B and PHYS 499 are taken in both the fall and the spring terms.
PHYS 317 (Thermodynamics) will be offered for the last time in the Spring 2027 term. In subsequent years, PHYS 217 (Introduction to Thermodynamics) will be offered in its place. Students whose programs require PHYS 217 should register for PHYS 317; this course will satisfy the PHYS 217 program requirement.