eng phys accep stu day 2009
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Engineering Physics: C ha lle ng e Yo urse lf! Presented byS. Hughes, Queen s University
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Engineering Physics: C ha lle ng e Yo urse lf!
PROS: Rewarding and intellectually stimulating
Teaches the science underlying technology Excellent reputation with employers and
graduate schools
Many of the top students as your classmates
CONS:
Time consuming Very challenging (not necessarily a con!) Many of the top students as your classmates
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Aims of the Program
To provide a strong background in basicscience and math as well as the knowledge
and skills of a specific engineeringdiscipline (option) .
To train students to solve not only currentengineering problems but to develop the
solutions and technologies of the future .To provided an understanding of theprinciples underlying modern and next-generation technologies.
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Example: Modern Semiconductor Lasers
100 nm
Laser Diode
Nanowire Laser
Kai
100,000 nm
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Course Structure and Options
All students in the Program take high-levelmath and physics courses as well as an
engineering option to specialize in: Electrical Computing
Materials Mechanical
This combination of physics and engineeringprovides a sophisticated knowledge of bothapplied physics and the engineering option .
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Engineering Physics Core Courses
Second Year
MechanicsRelativity and Quanta
Electricity and Magnetism
ThermodynamicsComputational Engineering Physics
Applied Physics
Engineering Physics Lab
*For more information see:http://www.queensu.ca/calendars/appsci/pg199.html
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Engineering Physics Core Courses
Third Year
Electrical and Optical Properties ofMaterialsEngineering Physics LaboratoryElectromagnetic TheoryIntroduction to Quantum MechanicsQuantum Physics of Atoms Nuclei andParticles
Measurement, Instrumentation andExperimental Design
*For more information see:http://www.queensu.ca/calendars/appsci/pg199.html
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Engineering Physics Core CoursesFourth Year
Advanced Laboratory and Design ProjectEngineering Physics Thesis
One of: Solid State Physics Nuclear Physics
One of: Physics of Nuclear Reactors Fluid Mechanics Laser Optics
Advanced Mechanics Surface Engineering and Analysis Medical Physics
*For more information see:http://www.queensu.ca/calendars/appsci/pg199.html
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Compulsory Engineering, Mathematics andComplementary Studies Courses
Second YearDifferential Equations and computer methods
Vector AnalysisElectric Circuits 1Complementary Studies
Third YearTopics in Applied MathematicsComplementary Studies
Fourth YearProject Management and EconomicsComplementary Studies
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Courses in Eng. Phys Options
4 th year 4 th year 4 th year 4 th year
Engineeringelective + 3courses
Engineeringelective + 3options
Engineeringelective + 3options
Engineeringelective + 3options
3 courses3 courses4 courses3 courses
3 rd year 3 rd year 3 rd year 3 rd year
Fluid mech 2Electronics 1
Comp. sci forengineers
Materialsscience & tech
Materialsscience & tech
Digitalsystems
2nd
year 2nd
year2nd
year 2nd
year
Computing(P6)
Mechanical(P4)
Materials(P3)
Electrical(P1)
see: http://www.queensu.ca/calendars/appsci/pg199.html
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What will you be ready for?Many of the forefront subjects in industry,society and research today need the combinedscience and engineering background that
Engineering Physicists have:NanotechnologyPhotonics
AerospaceRoboticsWireless/Optical CommunicationsSolar Energy GenerationMedical diagnostic/treatment toolsHigh Performance ComputingNuclear Industry
Cutting edge research
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What will you be ready for?Many of the forefront subjects in industry,society and research today need the combinedscience and engineering background that
Engineering Physicists have:NanotechnologyPhotonics
AerospaceRoboticsWireless/Optical CommunicationsSolar Energy GenerationMedical diagnostic/treatment toolsHigh Performance ComputingNuclear Industry
Cutting edge research
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Recent Engineering Physics Graduates
82882008
1412372007
4031392006
20722102004
471522005
Unknowntherrad.Studies
Industryear
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Example Statistics from 2007 Grads
Grad School in Physics 10Grad School in Engineering 9Grad School Other 5
Teachers College, Computer Science, Math, MBA, Engineering FinanceEmployed in Industry 7Unknown 14
Total Graduates 45Companies:Department National Defense(materials)
Ontario Power GenerationHatch Associates (2)GennumAECLBruce Power
Grad Schools:Queens (Physics, MECH, Comp Sci, MBA)Toronto (Physics, Aerospace, Biophysics)McGill MITRMC CarletonWisconsin-Madison ConcordiaImperial College (London)
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2006 Grads
Shell CanadaM.Sc., Physics, Queens13 grad school9 industry
M.Sc., Physics, McGill
M.Sc., MechanicalEngineering, Queens
M.Sc., Condensed MatterPhysics, McGill
M.Sc., Medical Physics,
McGill
Ph.D., Medical Physics, Wayne
State University, Detroit
M.Sc., Mech Eng, QueensM.Sc., Mech. Eng, U. of T.
Optical SupportEngineer, Nortel Network
M. Sc., Aerospace Engineering,Nanyang Tech. U, Singapore
Ph.D., AerospaceEngineering, MIT
M.Sc., Medical Biophysics, U.of T.
Ontario Power GenerationCasero Software Firm, Toronto
Jr. Project Engineer,GRB Engineering
Engineer at SNC LavalinNuclear, Mississauga
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.,Calgary
M.Sc., Physics, QueensProctor and GambleM.Sc., Comp Science, McGill
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Learning Environment
Eng Phys is moderately sized, with about40-60 students each year.This creates a very close-kit environmentwhich extends to the classroom and lab.
Stirling Hall is the hub of Eng Phys where
students have a computer cluster, loungeand study areas.
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Quote From a Final Year Eng Phys Thesis
Finally, I give my thanks to my fellowclassmates of EngPhys 09 . I would not have
gotten this far without your support andfriendship. We have been through some amazinghighs and stressed through many exams. I cantimagine going through this with anyone else
After 3 years of trudging through what Ibelieve to be one of the toughest programs inCanada , Shakespeare has summed up ourexperiences quite nicely: Lord, what foolsthese mortals be .
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Summary
Engineering Physics is for you if: You are interested in and have an
aptitude for basic science You are interested in a career in R & D You have the discipline to thrive in a
demanding program You want to push yourself and technology
to heights that you thought were nothumanly possible
You are interested in working at theinterface between science and technology
Then Challenge Yourself
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