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Physics Minor
Minimum Grade Requirement
Students wishing to enroll in physics courses must obtain a C- grade or better in prerequisite courses.
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in courses required for the minor, as well as a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in all upper division courses required for the minor.
Program Requirements
Students complete a minimum of 14 upper division PHYS units, together with all the prerequisites for those courses.
Students will select a reasonable list of courses that must be approved by the Department of Physics.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to 間眅埶AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
| Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 間眅埶AV within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each) |
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| Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more) | |
| B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth |
Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division: Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc |
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6 |
Additional Breadth |
Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
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