Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Monday, February 23, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the forecasted weather. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours due to the weather and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO). If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Monday February 23, 2026 @ 5:55 am)

What courses would I be taking in my first year?

If you plan to take ten courses in your first year, you would normally take seven required courses as part of your Physics program, along with three elective courses, for a total of ten courses.  You would normally take five courses in the fall term (from September to December) and five courses in the winter term (from January to April).  Elective courses are courses of your choosing that you should select based on your interests and goals.

 

Term 1 (Fall)

PHYS 1013

Introductory Physics 1

MATH 1013

Introductory Calculus 1

CHEM 1013/CHEM1113 or COMP 1113 or APSC 1413*

General Chemistry 1/Introductory Chemistry 1

Computer Programming 1

Computer Programming for Applied Science 1

MATH 1323** or Elective

Matrix Algebra

 

Elective

 

Term 2 (Winter)

PHYS 1023

Introductory Physics 2

MATH 1023

Introductory Calculus 2

CHEM 1023/CHEM1123 or COMP 1123 or APSC 1413*

General Chemistry 2/Introductory Chemistry 2

Computer Programming 2

Computer Programming for Applied Science 1

MATH 1323 or MATH 1333** or Elective

Matrix Algebra

Introduction to Linear Algebra

Elective

 

* Physics Majors must complete any two of these courses in Chemistry or Computer Programming: APSC 1413, CHEM 1013/CHEM 1113, CHEM 1023/CHEM 1123, COMP 1113, COMP 1123.

** Physics Majors must complete one of either Matrix Algebra or Linear Algebra: MATH 1323, MATH 1333.

Please contact us if you have any questions about your course selections.

What programs does Acadia Physics offer?