Our Areas of Specialization
Learn more about the areas of specialization and what you can research within our programs.
News
June 21, 2018 / Department News
Academics flock to McMaster-hosted Nanowire Conference
More than 150 delegates from around the world attended Nanowire Week 2018 in Hamilton from June 11-15, 2018.
June 18, 2018 / Department News
McMaster Engineering alumni, friends, and faculty inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Eight McMaster Engineering-affiliated professionals have been elected by their peers to join a distinguished academy that offers key advice on matters of critical importance to Canada.
June 15, 2018 / Department News
iBioMed Student Spotlight
Wondering what iBioMed is up to in the summer? Meet Ariana, an Engineering Physics and Biomedical Engineering student.
Events
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