Our Areas of Specialization
Learn more about the areas of specialization and what you can research within our programs.
News
October 10, 2019 / Department News
Nobel laureate Donna Strickland delivers inspiring 34th J.W. Hodgins Memorial Lecture
It was lasers – and specifically a “cool sounding” course in lasers and electro optics, that originally attracted Donna Strickland to McMaster University as an undergraduate student.
October 7, 2019 / Department News
Students flock to graduate studies fair at McMaster
On Friday, October 4th, the country's top graduate engineering schools gathered to connect with prospective students at McMaster for the third annual Canadian Graduate Engineering Consortium.
October 6, 2019 / Department News
McMaster Engineering climbs in Maclean's best university engineering programs rankings
The Faculty ranked 6th in Canada in magazine's annual higher education rankings, up one spot from last year.
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
Spotlight
Alok Ajmera, B.Eng.Mgt. '03
(Engineering Physics) | Professional Problem Solver at Work
Gordon Raman, B.Eng. '91
(Engineering Physics) | A merger of engineering, business and the law
Heather Thompson, BEng. '96
(Engineering Physics) | Honing the healing powers of physics
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
Sandra Fountain, B.Eng.Mgt. '92
(Engineering Physics) | Flexible Working in an International Industry