Welcome to Engineering Physics

Engineering Physics teaches the application of modern physics concepts towards the engineering of new technological advances. Our faculty and students are involved in pushing the envelope of new technologies. Our design tools are the concepts of electrons, photons and neutrons – the tiny quantum mechanical objects of modern physics. These are the tools being used to develop today’s and tomorrow’s advanced technologies in fields as diverse as:

  • Photonics
  • Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)
  • Mechatronics
  • Nano-system engineering
  • Nuclear engineering
  • Sustainable energy systems
  • Optoelectronics
  • Semiconductor devices
  • Biophotonics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level I is common to all engineering programs, and Level II is common to all Engineering Physics students. In Levels III and IV students have the option of specializing in one of three streams:

 

 

 

or students may elect to remain in an Interdisciplinary Program that covers aspects of all three specialized streams.

Students work in our state-of-the-art facilities either as part of a laboratory, a senior project, as an intern, or as a summer researcher hired by the department. We are partners with alumni in high technology companies that provide input on curriculum development and career opportunities.

Engineering Physics graduates are valued for their broad scientific background. Engineering Physics is dominant in many fields such as micro- and optoelectronics, nuclear power generation, telecommunications, and those that continue to grow in importance such as photonics, nanosystem engineering, and sustainable energy systems.

A management option allows you to combine the strength of the four-year McMaster engineering degree with the core requirements of our commerce degree in just five years.
A society option lets you experience engineering in the context of social relevance, social responsibility, and broad-based societal issues in only five years.
A co-op option allows you to apply your learning in real-world internships in industry or on faculty-led teams through paid employment.