General Physics BSc and Electronics Engineering Technology Diploma Program

Faculty of Science

General Physics BSc and Electronics Engineering Technology Diploma Program

Students at Wilfrid Laurier University may obtain a BSc degree in Physics from the University concurrently with a diploma from the School of Engineering Technology at Conestoga College. The aim of this integrated program is to provide students simultaneously with a theoretical background (through the Physics degree) and competency in the practical application of this theory in a technological context (through the college courses). This is accomplished by combining the requirements for the General Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Physics with those of the Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) diploma offered at Conestoga College, in order that a student could complete the joint program in four years rather than the six years which might be necessary if the two were taken sequentially.

Students who are interested in obtaining both the BSc degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and the EET diploma from Conestoga College would ordinarily apply for the combined BSc/EET program at the time of admission to Year One of their undergraduate degree. Application forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.

In addition to any courses specified by Conestoga College for the combined program (in areas such as electronics and telecommunications), students must complete the 12.0 General Physics (BSc) degree core credits listed below, and must satisfy all progression and graduation requirements in both the degree and diploma programs, together with any other Faculty or residence requirements, (see Academic Regulations in the University Regulations chapter).

Core General BSc Physics Courses: [12.0 credits]
MA101, MA102, MA200 (or MA201, MA205; PC100*, PC200º, PC201º, PC210, PC211, PC237, PC342* (or PC321 and PC322), PC481 and one additional senior half-credit in Physics; two of BI100*, CH100* or GL100* (see Note 1 below); one senior science, mathematics or computing credit; one credit in both Curriculum Division A and B courses.

Notes:

With permission of the Department, students in the combined program may substitute both CP104 and CP114 for one of BI100*, CH100* or GL100*.
Because of the complexity involved in scheduling both their university and college courses, and to avoid the possibility of having to complete more than the minimum number of credits, students are strongly advised to contact the Chair of the Department of Physics and Computing early in First Year regarding academic counselling.
Mathematics may not count as Curriculum Division A, nor will any of AS105*, BI101*, CH101*, CH201*, MA130, SC101, SC102, SC103, SC104 count toward the BSc degree.

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Official electronic version updated on November 17, 2000

M. Watson, Editor