Engineering Physics
Bridging Pure and Applied Science
Engineering physics is a bridge between pure and applied science, utilizing fundamental concepts in today’s rapidly changing and highly technical engineering environment. An engineering physicist is motivated by the application of science for advancing technology and sustainability.
The U of S Advantage
The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics is fully accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. Our outstanding faculty members work hard to give you the best education possible in engineering physics. Your training in engineering physics will give you a special blend of thorough and practical skills that will make you employable in a wide range of careers. You will study principles and design of electronics, energy, optics and lasers, radiation and materials. You’ll be exposed to the modern physics of relativity and quantum mechanics.
The U of S is home to the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, Canada’s biggest scientific research project in more than 30 years. The synchrotron is the only facility in Canada using synchrotron light for research and is the fourth most powerful synchrotron in the world.
Career Opportunities
With a degree in engineering physics, you will be highly employable. Your choices will include some of the following:
- developing modern sensors for satellites that measure the earth and the atmosphere
- designing and testing advanced medical imaging and radiation detection equipment
- working on the next generation of communications by designing wireless devices and fibre optics
- doing research as a graduate student in cutting edge areas of physics, like spintronics and plasmonics
Getting Involved
Join the Physics Students’ Society, which hosts many academic and social events throughout the year.
As an engineering physics student, you can also promote engineering physics and raise awareness of careers in engineering physics by giving hands-on presentations to high school students. You can participate in an engineering summer camp for Grades 3 through 9 called Sci Fi and help run Spectrum—an exhibition of engineering, science and technology as displayed by professional engineers, students and industry experts.
You will have the opportunity to apply for summer positions in most of the department research groups including the Canadian Light Source synchrotron. During the term, there are also part-time teaching assistant positions available.
Admission Requirements
The following is a list of high school subjects required for admission. Please select the province/territory where you completed high school.
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