Our Areas of Specialization
Learn more about the areas of specialization and what you can research within our programs.
News
November 12, 2018 / Department News
Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy celebrates a decade of detail
McMaster’s Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week by looking forward to the next 10 years.
October 29, 2018 / Department News
Personal History: Five Years Later (Dean's blog)
Upon first arriving at McMaster University, I entered a Faculty that had high aspirations. While globally recognized for our education and research, we had not, however, consistently benchmarked ourselves against other exemplars of demonstrated excellence.
October 25, 2018 / Department News
McMaster maintains status as Canada’s most research-intensive university
For the second consecutive year, McMaster has been named Canada’s most research-intensive university in the annual ranking of the country’s Top 50 Research Universities. McMaster researchers brought in $379.9 million in total sponsored research income – up more than $25 million from last year.
Events
November 16, 2018, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm
Dr. Harold Haugen
The Department of Engineering Physics is holding Seminar Series, where we have invited various speakers from alumni, current students, or external industry.
November 23, 2018, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm
Dr. Paul Kuyanov
The Department of Engineering Physics is holding Seminar Series, where we have invited various speakers from alumni, current students, or external industry.
Co-op and Careers
Engineering Co-op and Career Services (ECCS)
Our students have the opportunity to apply for an industrial internship. If successful, the student typically is employed on industrial placement from May following his/her third year and returns to school for Level 4 in September of the following year. More details can be found on the Engineering Co-op and Career Services (ECCS) website.
Careers
Engineering Physics graduates have many career options due to the flexibility developed through a broad background in mathematics, physics, materials science, electronics, computer systems and optics. There are many different job titles that describe what graduates of the Engineering Physics programme are now doing. Telecommunications, laser applications and nuclear engineering are just a few of the career paths our graduates have focused their attention on. Many graduates choose to continue their studies earning Masters or PhD degrees.
High School Co-op Program
Eng Phys offers many unique opportunities to high school students who are interested in completing their co-op program at McMaster University.
Explore your Engineering Physics career
Spotlight
Alok Ajmera, B.Eng.Mgt. '03
(Engineering Physics) | Professional Problem Solver at Work
My Giving Story: Alf Zeuner
As a Dundas kid who earned his McMaster engineering degrees while taking part in the Canadian Navy’s officer-in-training program, Alf Zeuner didn’t have a typical university experience.
Nancy Burnham, B.Eng. '90
(Engineering Physics) | Engineering Human Solutions
Paul LoRegio, B.Eng. '94
(Engineering Physics) | The Optics of Engineering a New Life
Ruth Rayman, B.Eng.Mgt. '84
(Engineering Physics) | Making Light Work for Canada