B.Eng. (Co-op Optional)
Bachelor of Engineering
Engineering Physics offers four specializations: Nuclear Engineering and Energy Systems, Nano- and Micro-Devices, Photonics Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering. Students with an aptitude for science and mathematics can develop their capabilities and apply them to engineering problems.
Current Student Inquiries:
- Email:
- truemaeh
- Phone:
- +1 905.525.9140 x 24545
- Office:
- JHE A315
Overview
In Engineering Physics, we create advanced materials, devices and systems based on our fundamental understanding of physics. Our faculty and students are pushing the envelope of new technologies to solve the grand challenges of the future such as energy supply, human health, and information and communications technologies.
The total time from admission to Engineering to graduation with a B.Eng. in Engineering Physics is four years, and five years for the combined B.Eng. Management or the B.Eng. Society degrees. Graduates of the program provide valuable feedback, which helps to maintain the relevance of the undergraduate curriculum to current engineering applications. One of the strengths of the Engineering Physics program is that it is very broadly based and prepares its graduates to pursue a wide range of career paths. All students in the program obtain a background in electrical science, engineering materials, classical and quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, electronics, data acquisition and handling, mathematical physics and numerical analysis. In the final two years of the program, students have the opportunity to focus on one of the four specialized areas of study. Students who are entering Level 2 of a B.Eng. program or Level 3 of a B.Eng. Management or B.Eng. Society program are able to choose an area of specialization.
Areas of Specializations:
- Biomedical
- Nuclear Engineering and Energy Systems
- Nano- and Micro-Devices
- Photonics Engineering
- Interdisciplinary
What makes this program unique?
- Using our advanced labs and design projects, students will make their own micro/nanotechnology devices.
- Using the most powerful nuclear reactor at a Canadian university, students will conduct experiments and have summer internship opportunities as assistant engineers.
- Gain real-world industry experience through our faculty’s extensive industrial connections.
"Engineering Physics makes you think outside the box and gives you the tools to learn efficiently in all sorts of different environments. It covers the fundamentals of every engineering discipline, so it becomes much easier to pick up new topics." - Matt Vukovic, Engineering Physics and Management
Important information:
Degree Type
Undergraduate Degree
LENGTH
4 years
ACADEMIC Requirements
Completion of Engineering I
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Specializations
The choice of specialization guides the choice of upper year technical electives. The department’s final year laboratory course provides students with an opportunity to select advanced experiments that relate to their chosen specialization.For example, they may manufacture integrated circuits, fabricate solar cells, make a biosensor, or conduct experiments with the McMaster Nuclear Reactor. An overview of some of the topics included in the specialized streams is given below:
Nuclear Engineering and Energy Systems
- energy systems
- heat transfer and fluid mechanics
- alternate energy sources
- nuclear reactor physics and chain reactions
- nuclear reactor design and analysis
- radioactivity
- interactions of radiation with matter
Nano- and Micro-Devices
- electronics
- physics of semiconductors
- microelectronic devices
- integrated circuits
- device fabrication techniques
- microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)
- superconductivity
Photonics Engineering
- physics and applications of lasers
- optical instrumentation, optical sensors
- fibre optic communications systems
- electromagnetic theory
- physical optics
- semiconductor diode lasers
- biophotonics
Biomedical Engineering
- fabricate a biosensor
- build optical systems for cancer treatment
- use nanotechnology for disease detection
Admission Requirements
Admission to Level II Engineering Programs
Admission to Level II Engineering programs requires completion of all non-elective Engineering I courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. All programs have limited enrolment; should there be more applicants than the limiting number in any program, admission to that program will be based on a points system, computed as the product of the Fall-Winter Average and the number of units taken in the session (a minimum of 31 units will be used in the calculation). Students who do not meet the requirements to proceed to Level II in May will have a Pending flag put on their allocation. The Pending flag will be removed in August if the student completes the requirements over the summer.
In addition, admission to a B.Eng.Mgt. program requires the completion of ECON 1B03 with a minimum grade of 5.0; an interview may also be required.
Students admitted to a B.Eng.Society program are required to submit a statement indicating the educational objectives for the focus electives.
Students seeking admission to the Engineering and Management program, or the Engineering and Society program must first be admitted to the relevant department. Thereafter, they will be considered for admission to one of these two programs.
Co-op and Experiential Learning
Experiential learning provides students with hands-on opportunities beyond the traditional lecture-style format to gain valuable experience.
Engineering Co-op Program
The Engineering Co-op Program is an optional program which provides you with the opportunity to work in real engineering positions before you graduate. The Undergraduate Co-op Program is administered by the Engineering Co-op and Career Services Department (ECCS).
Example Employers:
- IBM
- Hydro One
- Amec-NSS
- Hatch Associates
- Intel
- Bell Canada
- Texas Instruments
- Bombardier Aerospace
Learn more about the co-op program
Extracurricular Activities
McMaster Engineering has many engineering clubs, teams and societies you can join to enhance your practical knowledge and soft skills, provide support, or give you the chance to explore new activities. Clubs are an enjoyable way to enrich your student life and contribute to your social development and academic success.
- Engineering Physics Society
- McMaster Rocketry Team
- McMaster Solar Car Team
- McMaster NEUDOSE Team
Careers and Research
Career Paths
- Multidisciplinary Design Engineer
- Director of Business Development
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Controls Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Business Analyst
- Entrepreneur
- Project Engineer
- Optical Engineer
Research Areas
- Nanotechnology, biological and chemical sensors, biomedical engineering, and solar electricity
- Laser applications, ultrafast laser fabrication, advanced displays, optical design and instrumentation, biophotonics, advanced microscopy
- Nuclear reactor engineering and safety, thermalhydraulics, nuclear waste management
Minors
Code | Title | Instructor | Outline | Info |
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A brief summary of technical electivesTechnical Elective | Technical Electives Technical Elective List 1 | More Info. | ||
ENGPHYS 2A04Undergraduate | Electricity and Magnetism | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 2CM4Undergraduate | Computational Multiphysics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 2E04Undergraduate | Analog and Digital Circuits | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 2NE3Undergraduate | Thermal Systems Design | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 2P04Undergraduate | Applied Mechanics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 2QM3Undergraduate | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3BA4Undergraduate | Electronics I: Circuits with Non-Linear and Active Components | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3BB4Undergraduate | Electronics II: Embedding and Programming a Micro-Controller | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3D03Undergraduate | Principles of Nuclear Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3E04 / PHYSICS 3N04Undergraduate | Fundamentals of Physical Optics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3EC4Undergraduate | Professional Communication and Project Management |
Sessional: Mr. Lucas Thung
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Outline | More Info. |
ENGPHYS 3ES3Undergraduate | Introduction to Energy Systems |
Sessional: Dr. Amin Ghobeity
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Outline | More Info. |
ENGPHYS 3F03Undergraduate | Principles of Solid-State Materials and Devices | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3H04Undergraduate | Research Project in Engineering Physics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3L04Undergraduate | Engineering Metrology: Fundamentals and Applications | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3NM4Undergraduate | Numerical Methods for Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3O04Undergraduate | Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer |
Sessional: Dr. Ali Shams
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Outline | More Info. |
ENGPHYS 3PD3 Undergraduate | Photonic Devices | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3PN4Undergraduate | Semiconductor Junction Devices | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3SM3 Undergraduate | Statistical Mechanics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 3W04Undergraduate | Signals and Systems for Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4A06Undergraduate | Design and Synthesis Project | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4B03Undergraduate | Biosensors IBEHS Technical Electives | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4D03 / 6D03Undergraduate / Graduate | Nuclear Reactor Physics |
Sessional: Dr. Benjamin Rouben
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Outline | More Info. |
ENGPHYS 4H04Undergraduate | Research Project in Engineering Physics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4I03 / 6I03Undergraduate / Graduate | Introduction to Biophotonics IBEHS Technical Electives | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4MD3 / 6MD3Undergraduate / Graduate | Nanoscale Semiconductor Devices | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4NE3 / 6NE3Undergraduate / Graduate | Advanced Nuclear Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4P03 / 6P03Undergraduate / Graduate | Nuclear Power Plant Systems and Operation |
Sessional: Dr. Benjamin Rouben
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Outline | More Info. |
ENGPHYS 4PP3 / 6PP3Undergraduate / Graduate | Plasma Physics Applications | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4QC3 / 6QC3Undergraduate / Graduate | Introduction to Quantum Computing | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4S03 / 6S03Undergraduate / Graduate | Lasers and Electro-Optics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4UB2Undergraduate | Modern and Applied Physics Laboratory - Biomedical | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4UM2Undergraduate | Modern and Applied Physics Laboratory - Nano- and Micro-devices (Solar) | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4UN2Undergraduate | Modern and Applied Physics Laboratory - Nuclear Labs | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4UP2Undergraduate | Modern and Applied Physics Laboratory - Photonics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4X03 / 6X03Undergraduate / Graduate | Introduction to Photovoltaics | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGPHYS 4Z03 / 6Z03Undergraduate / Graduate | Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology | Outline | More Info. |