Mar 17, 2026  
University of Alberta Calendar 2026-2027 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2026-2027

Major Teaching Subject: Physics


Notes:

  1. Introductory Physics courses should be taken in the first year(s) of study.
  2. MATH 160 , MATH 253 , and MATH 260  are not eligible Mathematics courses.
  3. Because of the nature of school sciences, courses in Biology and Chemistry are recommended.

Requirements (30 units)


6 units


12 units in


  • senior level Physics

9 units chosen from, but with no more than 6 units in each of


  • Biological Sciences (BIOIN, BIOL, BOT, ENT, GENET, IMIN, MA SC, MICRB, PALEO, ZOOL)
  • Chemistry (CHEM)
  • Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)
  • Life and Environmental Sciences (ENCS, REN R)
  • Mathematics (MATH, STAT)
  • Medicine and Dentistry (ANAT, BIOCH, CELL, PHYSL)
  • Physics (ASTRO, GEOPH, MA PH, PHYS)

Notes


  1. Students must take EDSE 355  during the Introductory Professional Term (IPT), which is normally offered in both the Fall and Winter Terms.
  2. Students must take EDSE 455  during the Advanced Professional Term (APT), which is normally offered in both the Fall and Winter Terms.