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MSc Degree Requirements
M.Sc. Degree by ThesisCandidates for the MSc degree by thesis in either the Physics or Astronomy Stream must fulfill the following requirements: Courses All entering students plan a research program with their supervisor at the start of their degree studies. Progress in research is monitored by the supervisory committee through meetings with the student and by a progress report consisting of a written paper and an oral presentation each year. In the event of failure to achieve satisfactory progress the student will normally be required to withdraw from the program. Satisfactory progress in research results in credit for PHYS 6001 3.0: MSc Research Evaluation. In addition to the Research Evaluation candidates must successfully complete a minimum of 9 course credits or equivalent. Courses must be selected in consultation with the candidate’s supervisor. Courses must include: Physics Stream: One course chosen from among PHYS 5000 3.0: Quantum Mechanics I and PHYS 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism. To complete course requirements, candidates must select an additional 3 course credits from the Graduate Program in Physics and Astronomy, and the remaining 3 course credits may be selected from the Graduate Programs in Physics and Astronomy or other science-related graduate programs. At least 6 course credits must be from courses not integrated with an undergraduate course. Astronomy Stream: PHYS 5090 3.0: Stars and Nebulae or its equivalent, PHYS 5490 3.0: Astronomical Research, and PHYS 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism. In addition, any candidate who lacks background in observational and/or theoretial methods of astronomy should consider taking PHYS 5390 3.0: Astronomical Techniques. At least 6 course credits must be from courses not integrated with an undergraduate course.
Thesis and Oral Examination Candidates must conduct research under the general direction of a Supervisor and Supervisory Committee and describe it in an appropriate thesis. The research and thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s research ability in the area of investigation, and should normally be of such a standard as to warrant publication in the scientific literature. After the formal submission of the thesis, an oral examination, centred on the thesis research, is held. Prior to the oral examination each candidate delivers a formal public lecture describing his/her research work. MSc Degree by Research ProjectCandidates for the MSc degree by project in either the Physics or Astronomy Stream must fulfill the following requirements: Courses All entering students plan a research program with their supervisor at the start of their degree studies. Progress in research is monitored by the Supervisory Committee through meetings with the student and by a progress report consisting of a written paper and an oral presentation each year. In the event of failure to achieve satisfactory progress the student will normally be required to withdraw from the program. Satisfactory progress in research results in credit for PHYS 6001 3.0: MSc Research Evaluation. In addition to the Research Evaluation, candidates must successfully complete 15 course credits. Courses must be selected in consultation with the candidate’s supervisor. Courses must include: Physics Stream: PHYS 5000 3.0: Quantum Mechanics I and PHYS 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism. To complete course requirements, candidates must select at least 3 course credits from the Graduate Program in Physics and Astronomy, and the remaining 6 course credits may be selected from the Graduate Program in Physics and Astronomy or other science-related graduate programs. At least 7.5 course credits must be from courses not integrated with an undergraduate course. Astronomy Stream: PHYS 5090 3.0: Stars and Nebulae or its equivalent; PHYS 5490 3.0: Astronomical Research; and PHYS 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism. To complete course requirements, candidates must select at least 3 course credits from the Graduate Program in Physics and Astronomy, and the remaining 3 course credits may be selected from the Graduate Program in Physics and Astronomy or other science-related graduate programs. Any candidate who lacks background in observational and/or theoretical methods of astronomy should consider taking PHYS5390 3.0: Astronomical Techniques. At least 7.5 course credits must be from courses not integrated with an undergraduate course. Research Project Candidates must conduct research under the general direction of a Supervisor and Supervisory Committee and describe it in a written report. The research and report should demonstrate the candidate’s research ability in the area of investigation.
MSc Degree by CourseworkCandidates must successfully complete 24 course credits and must successfully complete a minimum of 9 course credits per school year. The progress of each coursework MSc student will be reviewed annually by the Executive Committee of the Graduate Program. In the event of failure to achieve satisfactory progress, the student will lose full-time status in the program. Courses must include: PHYS 5000 3.0: Quantum Mechanics I and PHYS 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism. To complete course requirements, candidates must select half of the remaining course credits from the Graduate Program in Physics and Astronomy, and the remaining course credits may be selected from the Graduate Programs in Physics and Astronomy or other science-related graduate programs. At least 9 course credits must be from courses not integrated with an undergraduate course. Also academic requirements for Physics and Astronomy can be found at: Faculty of Graduate Studies Program Requirements. To access past requirements, please visit: Faculty of Graduate Studies Past Program Requirements.
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