Yes, but this is only permitted for students in Years 2 or above. If this applies and you request to be registered, we strongly caution that a fair understanding of high school pre-calculus is important for success in PHYS 100. Physics 11 is required for 1st Year students wanting to take PHYS 100, and strongly recommended for others.

UBC Admissions may admit students into the Faculty of Science - Year 1, without any high school physics ("Degree-Specific Requirements of Gr.11 Physics may be waived if grades in high school Pre-Calculus and Chemistry are 86% and above"). However, the PHAS Department maintains that students intending to pursue a Physics or Astronomy specialization should have B.C. Gr. 11 and 12 Physics (or equivalent) to meet and stay on-track with Year 1 program requirements. As of Sept. 2026, Chemistry 11 and Physics 11 are mandatory for students entering 1st yr in the B.Sc. degree. 

Students permitted into the Faculty of Science Year 1, though not intending to pursue a Physics or Astronomy specialization, will still be unable to take PHYS 100 without Gr.11 Physics, and therefore cannot take PHYS 131 without PHYS 100 that academic year, even if required for other Faculty of Science specialization pre-requisites. If this applies to you, you are encouraged to complete an online version of Gr.11 Physics to take PHYS 100 in Year 1, or an online version of Gr. 12 Physics to take PHYS 131 in Year 1 Term 1. Alternatively, you can wait for Year 2 where the Gr. 11 Physics requirement can be waived for PHYS 100. The PHYS 100/Gr. 12 Physics requirement for PHYS 131 still applies, regardless.

No, you will need to take PHYS 100.

No. You cannot get credit for it. You will need to register for PHYS 131 or your may audit PHYS 100 to refresh your knowledge and skills, space permitting.

You will be dropped from the T2 physics courses that require first term physics or math courses as pre-reqs.

Yes, but you will be required to show documented proof (ie.interim/final report card from your school) that you are taking Phys 12 and meet the requirement for the course. On the day when your registration time is open, send proof to the Undergraduate Coordinator at ugcoord@phas.ubc.ca about conditional manual registration in PHYS 131 (118+119 as well if you plan to take them), or 117 (118+119 as well if you plan to take them). For questions or more information about conditional manual registration in PHYS 106 (108+119+129) please email the First Year Physics Advisor at ug-phys1@phas.ubc.ca. Please include in an email request your name, student number, your assigned UBC registration day and time, and the UBC physics course (with specific LEC/LAB/TUT sections) in which you wish to register. You will need to make sure your high school record on Workday is updated to show a grade in your PHYS 12 to confirm the registration into PHYS 131, 106, 117 or 119 before classes begin in September, or you will be de-registered. Please contact Enrolment Services for this.

You will be required to show documented proof (ie.course registration receipt) that you will complete the course before the start of the term. On the day when your registration time is open, send proof to the Undergraduate Coordinator at ugcoord@phas.ubc.ca about conditional manual registration in PHYS 131, or PHYS 117. Include your name, student number, which course you are taking, where you are taking it, your assigned UBC registration day and time, and the UBC physics course (with specific LEC/LAB/TUT sections) in which you wish to register. Once you have completed Physics 12 or the equivalent course you will need to show a final transcript to confirm the registration into PHYS 131 or 117 before classes begin, or you will be de-registered.

You will need to contact Admissions to inquiry about transfer credits. However if you wish to take the course to fulfill the pre-req to take PHYS 131, 117 or 157 in the fall, you may send in the following information to the First Year Physics Advisor at ug-phys1@phas.ubc.ca for a review.

• your name, student number, which course you are taking, where you are taking it and the course website if available
• a detailed course description
• a course outline with weekly topics/modules
• instructional hours on lecture and lab per week
• the name of the textbooks used for the course, and the chapters covered
• a final transcript is required to confirm the registration in PHYS 131, 117 or 157 before classes begin

If you receive 3 credits of PHYS 1st, it does not guarantee you can be exempted from PHYS 131 or 117. You may take 131 or 117 for credits. If you receive 6 or 7 credits of PHYS 1st, you may be fine to register in PHYS 118+119. However if you wish to be considered for course exemption (for any of first year physics courses) with your PHYS 1st transfer credits, you will need to send in the following info to the First Year Physics Advisor at ug-phys1@phas.ubc.ca to request a course evaluation.

• your name, student number, which course(s) you took, where you took it and the course website if available
• a detailed course description
• a course outline with weekly topics/modules
• instructional hours on lecture and lab per week
• the name of the textbooks used for the course(s), and the chapters covered
• your transcript to show the grade(s) of the course(s)

PHYS 100 is intended for students who have completed only Physics 11 or its equivalent.,

PHYS 131 (formally PHYS 101+lab) is intended for life science students. *Note PHYS 131 does not include a lab component; it contains a tutorial component. For students interested in taking a 1st Year lab please refer to PHYS 119 or the Enriched follow-up lab to PHYS 119: PHYS 129. Also take 118+119 if you are planning to go into physical science program or Applied Science.

PHYS 117/118/119 is intended for physical science students.

PHYS 106/108/119/129 is the enriched physics combination recommended for students who want to pursue honours programs and who have graduated with an average of 85% or higher in Physics 12 and Math 12.

Science One is a program for a select group of 75 students to study first year biology, chemistry, math, and physics together in special classes, instead of the regular first year courses., Physics is covered at the level of PHYS 106, 108, 119 and 129. SCIENCE 1 is particularly well suited for Students planning to enter the Honours Biophysics program.

The restricted seats in PHYS 100 do not exclude science students. Science students are allowed to register in the the course. PHYS 100 course in Term 1 has a limited number of restricted seats reserved for first year BA students. All other remaining seats are restricted to not allow FIRST YEAR BA students, but to allow other students to register. YOU SHOULD TRY TO REGISTER FOR THE SECTION – YOU MAY BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER. If you are denied access to this section, it means that you do not meet the course restrictions or the restricted seats are full. Register onto the wait-list for the course and you may be assigned a seat in the course if one becomes available.

No, you do not need to add to the lab or tutorial wait-list. You will be placed in the lab and/or tutorial if you get placed in the lecture section. You may ignore the warning message pop up in SSC while you register in the lecture wait-list section.

We will try to place you in a LAB section that is associate with the lecture section that you are in. However if all lab sections associated with the lecture section are full, we will switch your lecture section in order to fit you into both a lecture and a corresponding lab. If none of the lecture+lab combo works for your timetable, you will be dropped from the course, and you should rearrange your timetable and register on the wait list again.

We will try to place you into a tutorial section when space becomes available. However, if none of the available tutorial sections works for your timetable, you will be dropped from the course, and you should rearrange your timetable and register on the wait list again.

We can't give you a definitive answer to this question. We will move wait-listed students into the course when seats become available. Please be patient and do not contact course instructor for registration help as registration is done centrally by the Department. In past years we have usually managed to clear all wait-lists.

It is University policy that Unclassified students may not displace an undergraduate student who is currently pursuing a degree. Accordingly, UNCL students will be the last to be placed. Historically such students are eventually placed into the courses, but this placement often may not occur until the end of first week of term when seats become available again (ie. after some students drop out the course).

Workday Student will auto-notify students of an opening in their wait listed course section. It is the student's responsibility to either accept or reject the offer in the 24 hour window. If you get placed in the course, it will show up on your timetable. The Department will not advise students who are placed into a course from a wait-list. To reiterate, it is your responsibility to check your Workday account for any registration updates.

We try our best to clear the wait-list before classes start in each term, but not all students can be placed due to limited seats available, and some may have to wait till the first week into the term, when some other students in the course drop the course. It's recommended that you attend the lectures in the first week, even before you get placed in the course so you do not miss anything. Check your SSC account periodically for your registration status before class starts or in the first week of term.

You will be dropped from the wait-list if you lack the prerequisites for the course, or your timetable will not allow a complete registration in a course with all the required activities, i.e. lecture, lab or tutorial.

You will not get placed in the course if your timetable has a conflict with the course and will be dropped from the wait list. You should re-arrange your timetable to make conflict free and register on the wait list again.

You can switch your lecture, tutorial, or lab section to another section yourself if there are still seats left., Note that if you change lecture section for PHYS 100 and 131, you may also need to change lab sections to match., If there are no seats left, fill out the Change Request Form with the details and reasons for the change., The priority for these section changes is to resolve course conflicts; not all requests can be accommodated., Check Workday Student periodically to see if your request has been granted.

PHYS 101 is now replaced by PHYS 131, which does not include a lab section. If you failed PHYS 101 (lecture) in the past, you will need to take both PHYS 131 and PHYS 119 lab if you wish to receive lab credit. The lab score from PHYS 101 at your last attempt will not be carried over to PHYS 119.

PHYS 101 is now replaced by PHYS 131, which does not include a lab section. If you have any questions re: passing the lab portion of the former PHYS 101 course, please email the First Year Physics Advisor at ug-phys1@phas.ubc.ca with your student number. The lab score from PHYS 101 at your last attempt will not be carried over to PHYS 119.

PHYS 102 is now replaced by PHYS 118 (LEC) and PHYS 119 (LAB). You will need to take both PHYS 118 and PHYS 119 lab if you wish to receive the lab credit. The lab score from PHYS 102 at your last attempt will not be carried over to PHYS 119.

This is NOT permitted. It is a Faculty of Science regulation that students may not repeat a course for higher standing. If you need a higher grade in a course as a requirement to apply for another program/school, you can either attempt a similar course at another institution or take the next level of physics course at UBC (depending on if the other program/school would accept the higher-level of physics course).

These courses only have STT seats released for APSC students. There may be a few general seats in September PHYS 170 section. Other non-APSC students wishing to take the course(s) may register on the wait list(s); however spaces are not guaranteed.

Register on the waitlist(s). If your issue persists, contact EAS (Engineering Academic Services).

Please check with EAS to see if they accept PHYS 216 to replace PHYS 170.

You can repeat the course in T2 PHYS 157 section 201. Registration will open in December. You will be dropped from PHYS 158 but you may still take PHYS 159 lab course. If you pass 157 with your 2nd attempt, you may substitute PHYS 118 in the following summer for PHYS 158, or you may choose to take PHYS 158 in the next winter session (register on the wait list for PHYS 158).

If you fail PHYS 158 in the winter session, you may substitute it for PHYS 118 in the summer session directly following. If not, you will have to take PHYS 158 in the next winter session. Students are not permitted to bypass PHYS 158 the following year, in favour of PHYS 118 offered in the next summer session.

You may substitute PHYS 119 in the following summer session for PHYS 159, or you may choose to take PHYS 159 in the next winter session (register on the wait list for PHYS 159).

You can take PHYS 157/158/159 to replace 153. Register on the wait-lists and you will be moved into the courses when spaces become available.

PHYS 119 labs will start in the first week of term in both Winter and Summer Sessions, and will be using online lab manuals. If you miss the first lab session, you may be de-registered.

There are no labs in the first week of scheduled classes in the Winter Session for 129 or 159.