Department of Engineering Physics

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Our Areas of Specialization

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Nanotechnology and Micro-Systems Engineering

Nuclear Engineering and Energy Systems

News

July 17, 2019 / Department News

Mac testing new tech at Westdale Smart Home to help seniors live on their own

July 12, 2019 / Department News

The Future of Aging: Smart Technologies Event

McMaster event to highlight technologies to support older adults.

June 29, 2019 / Department News

Ishwar K. Puri, dean of Engineering, appointed as member of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada is the largest funder of scientific research in Canada.

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.