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Action taken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies 

at its meeting on December 5 gives rise to the following motion: 

NOTION: 

That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of 

Governors the changes proposed in the requirements for the 

Mathematical Physics Honours Program as detailed in S7-7 

The revision of the Mathematical Physics Honours Program 

was precipitated 

by

the recent revisions in the Physics program 

which were approved at the meeting of Senate on December 4, 1978. 

The current proposal results from lengthy discussions between 

the two departments of Mathematics and Physics and has the support 

of both departments. 

N.R. Reilly 

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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

SCUS 78-78 

MEMORANDUM

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Mathematical Physics Honors BSc 

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Dean of Science 

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The Faculty of Science today approved a proposal to 

revise the Mathematical Physics Honors B.Sc. programme. 

The revision is necessary because of the extensive revisions 

to the Physics curriculum, recently approved by S.C.U.S. 

The proposal is submitted herewith to S.C.U.S. for 

consideration and approval. 

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PROPOSED REVISION OF MATHEMTICAL PHYSICS HONORS PROGRAMME? 

(For current requirements, see 

p.

420 in the 1978-79 calendar) 

Lower Division Required Courses (37 semester hours) 

CMPT ? 

103-3 Introduction to a High Level Programming 

Language I 

MATH ? 

151-3 Calculus I 

152-3 Calculus II 

232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra 

242-3 Introduction to Analysis 

253-4 Calculus III 

PHYS ? 

120-3 Physics I 

121-3 

131-2 

211-3 

221-3 

233-2 

234-2 

Physics II 

General Phys 

Intermediate 

Intermediate 

Introductory 

Introductory 

ics Laboratory 

Mechanics 

Electricity and Magnetism 

Physics Laboratory A 

Physics Laboratory B 

Upper Division Required Courses (66 - 70 semester hours) 

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MATH 

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310-3 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 

312-4 Multidimensional Calculus 

320-3 Theory of Convergence 

361-3 Mechanics of Deformable Media 

422-4 Complex Variable I 

Two of: 

316-3 

371-3 

413-4 

414-4 

420-4 

486-4 

Two of: 

416-3 

466-4 

467-3 

468--4 

469-4 

470-4 

471-4 

Numerical Analysis I 

Introduction to Probability and Statistics 

Ordinary Differential Equations 

Partial Differential Equations 

Linear Analysis 

Probability 

Numerical Analysis II 

Tensor Calculus 

Vibrations 

Continuum Mechanics 

Fluid Dynamics 

Variational Calculus 

Special Relativity 

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One of: 

421-4 Real Variable I 

423-4 Real Variable II 

431-4 Algebra I 

432-4 Algebra II 

441-4 Topology 

PHYS ? 

325-3 Relativity and Electromagnetism 

344-3 Thermal Physics 

345-3 Statistical Physics 

355-3 Optics 

384-3 Methods of Theoretical Physics I 

385-3 Quantum Physics 

413-3 Advanced Mechanics 

415-3 Quantum Mechanics 

425-3 Electromagnetic Theory 

One of 

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331-3 ? 

Electronics Laboratory 

332-3 Intermediate Laboratory 

One of: 

465-3 Solid State Physics 

484-3 Methods of Theoretical Physics II 

NUSC ? 

485-3 Particle Physics 

Note a) The requirement that PHYS 326-3 Electronics and 

Intrumentation must precede or be taken concurrently 

with PHYS 331-3 can be waived with the permission 

of the Physics Department. 

Other requirements: 

6 semester hours of non-Science electives. 

Further elective credit * at any division to bring 

the total credit for the degree to 132 semester hours. 

* excluding EDUC 401, 402, 405 

It is recommended that CHEM 104-3 and 105-3, General 

Chemistry I and II,be taken in the electives. 

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Mathematical Physics (Honors) Program

Advers:

G. A. C. Graham

Associate Professor of Mathematics

M. Plischke

Assistant Professor of Physics

C. Y.

Shea

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

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Associate Professor of Physics

Mrs. J. H. Easton

Location: Room AQ5I2I - Math Dept.

Telephone: 2914849

Mr. R. L. Kerr, Program Co-ordination

Location: Room P8435 - Science Complex

Telephone: 291-3152

An Honors Program in Mathematical Physics is offered jointly by the Depart-

ments of Mathematics and Physics. Entry into this program requires the per-

mission of both Departments. It is possible for graduates from this program to do

graduate work in either Physics or Mathematics; depending upon the particular

interest of the student, a small amount of additional work in either Physics or

Mathematics may be required. Students interested in this program are strongly

advised to contact Mr.

R. L.

Kerr as soon as possible in order to schedule their

programs.

Levels L

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PHYS 120-3, 121-3,211-3, 221-3, 6 hours of 200-division Physics laboratory

courses.

MATH 151-3, 152-3, 232-3, 242

3, 253-4, 310-3, 3124

CMPT 103-3

16 semester hours of electives

TOTAL: 60 semester hours

Levels S 6

7, and 8

PHYS 334-4 (or 332-3), 341-4, 351-4, 381-4, 382-4, 411-4, 4124, 421-4

MATH 320-3, 361-3, 371-3, 422-4

Any two of the following five courses: MATH 4134, 414-4. 420-4. 431-4.

432-4

And three of the following eight courses, at least one of which must be either

MATH 468-4 or 4694:

MATH 466-4, 467-3, 470-4,471-4,

PHYS 461-4, 471-4

Plus 7 to 9 hours of electives.

TOTAL: 72 semester hours

dents interested in numerical methods are reminded of the availability of MATH

316-3 and 416-4.

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

SCUS 78-78A 

MEMORANDUM

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In addition to the changes brought about by revisions 

in the Physics curriculum, the Mathematics and Physics 

departments have reconsidered the Mathematics course req- 

uirements for the Mathematical Physics Degree and have 

agreed to the following revisions: 

(Note - courses are all MATH unless designated P = PHYS) 

1) Change 

371

from a required course to a choice within the 

option group: ? 

2 of 

(371, 413, 414, 420, 486).

2) Remove 

431

and

432

from the same option list (see 

below) 

3) Remove the requirement that one of 

468

and

469

must be 

taken - see 5) 

4) Remove the Physics courses PHYS 

461

and PHYS 

471

from the 

list which used to read: 

of

(468, 469, 466, 467, 470,

471, P461, P471)

5) Add 

416, 468

and

469

to option list: Two of 

(416, 466,

467, 468, 469, 470, 471)

6)

Add

316

as an option in the list given in 1) 

7) Create a new option list: One of 

(421, 423, 431, 432, 441)

The new programme should allow the student more flexibility 

in choosing upper division Mathematics courses. 

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The revised Mathematics requirements are more consistent 

with the objectives of the Programme as viewed by the flepartment 

of Physics. Further curriculum development is under way in 

the Department of Mathematics to create an option within the 

Mathematics Honors Programme which will include courses in 

both Mathematics and Physics.'. This is expected to complement 

the Mathematical Physics Programme. 

R. Frindt 

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