卡尔顿大学

Physics is the study of the most basic natural phenomena—from the smallest particles to the largest structures of the universe, from the beginning to the end. Physics is also the scaffolding behind the technology found in numerous current advances such as in smart phones, self-driving cars and radiation treatment of cancer. Physicists are keen to understand the nature of the world around them, as well as to control it for the betterment of humanity. They use their creativity to solve challenging problems, whether they are creating very powerful lasers for eye surgery, colliding particles at very-high energy, or descending deep down into underground mines to investigate the most basic building blocks of matter. Physicists look for and examine patterns in nature in order to formulate natural laws. They push scientific boundaries by exploring unknown territory through theory and experimentation, often thinking about and describing our physical world in ways that we cannot yet observe in nature.

The BSc (Honours) program in Physics requires 20.0 credits to complete. It prepares you for a physics career in the industrial sector or for further studies in pure or applied physics at the graduate level. The Theory stream includes more mathematics courses, while the Experimental stream has additional courses in electronics and in the laboratory, and the Astrophysics stream features specialized courses in astrophysics.

Bachelor of Science (Major) in Physics

The BSc (Major) is a 20.0 credit program that provides you an education in the fundamentals of physics and allows you to take a minor in another discipline such as Computer Science or Business.

Future opportunities

A degree in Physics can lead to:

• employment in the high tech sector and at national laboratories
• working as a medical physicist helping to plan patient treatment in a clinical setting
• developing emerging technologies such as photonics and nanotechnology
• applying analytic skills to business or finance