6 unit(s) An experimental or theoretical project supervised by a member of the Department of Physics & Astronomy, or any other suitable supervisor approved by the Department. More information and the application form can be found at https://physics.mcmaster.ca/undergraduate-studies/current-students/upper-year-research-projects.html.
Students are responsible for securing a suitable supervisor and are required to submit an application prior to the start of Fall Term (see the Sessional Dates section of this Calendar).Normally, a report, oral and poster presentation will be required.
Normally students will spend 8-10 hours per week (scheduling to be arranged with supervisor)
One occasional tutorial (two hours); two terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of any Honours Physics or the Honours Mathematics and Physics (B.Sc.) program; and a GPA of at least 9.0; and permission of the Chair of the Department Antirequisite(s):BIOPHYS 4P06 A/B, MEDPHYS 4Y06 A/B, MATH 4P06 A/B S, STATS 4T06 A/B Not open to students with credit or registration in ISCI 4A12 A/B.