Physics & Astronomy at The University of Western Ontario Western Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy modules Subject Honors Specialization (9–10 courses) Specialization (9–10 courses) Major (6 courses) Minor (4 courses) Physics ✔✔✔✔ Astrophysics ✔✔✔ Medical Physics ✔✔✔ Conceptual Astronomy ✔ Materials Science ✔✔✔✔ Planetary Science ✔✔✔✔ Honors specialization students can also enhance their education with a Minor in Advanced Physics or a Minor in the Physics of Materials. Western Physics & Astronomy

Customize your education!  Western’s modular system makes it easy to get the degree that suits you. For example, you can...  Combine modules from different departments e.g., Honors Specialization in Astrophysics + Minor in Philosophy  Combine Science with Business get an Honors BSc and an Ivey HBA in 5 years  Combine Science with another professional degree e.g., Physics + Engineering, Medical Physics + Music Western Physics & Astronomy

Undergraduate Research Opportunities  Get involved in Physics & Astronomy Western!  Honors Research course (Physics 4999E) Real research experience, sometimes leading to a publication Practice in writing and presenting reports The Don Hay Prize is awarded annually to the top student  NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Awards 16 weeks, with stipends up to $9000 See the departmental website for possible projectswww.physics.uwo.ca Western Physics & Astronomy

Astronomy & AstrophysicsMedical Physics Condensed Matter & MaterialsPlanetary Science Research in Physics & Astronomy Western Physics & Astronomy

Research facilities in the Department of Physics & Astronomy  Nanofabrication Facility  Surface Science Western  Interface Science Western  Elginfield Observatory  Purple Crow LIDAR Western Physics & Astronomy

Observations of nearby galaxies Star formation theory Astrophysics Western Physics & Astronomy InstrumentationObservations of molecules in space Laboratory astrophysics Computer modeling of hot star disks

Planetary Science Atmospheric science Meteors Space exploration Western Physics & Astronomy

Materials & Biomaterials Western Physics & Astronomy

Materials Science is the study of the things we build with Structural Materials  e.g., metals, ceramics, composites  used in construction, aerospace, sports equipment (Opto)electronic Materials  e.g., semiconductors, optical fibres  used in CPU’s, telecommunications, micromechanical devices Polymeric (and Soft) Materials  e.g., plastics, biological materials, liquid crystals  used in packaging, medicine, displays Western Physics & Astronomy

Arterial flow modeling Field-cycled MRI Medical Physics Western Physics & Astronomy Radiation oncology physics

Medical Physics & Medical Biophysics Western  Physics Intro to Medical Physics  Physics Biological Materials  Physics Radiological Physics  MBP Biomechanics  MBP Digital Image Processing  MBP Biological Control Systems  MBP Radiobiology & Radionuclides  MBP Medical Imaging  MBP Hemodynamics Western Physics & Astronomy

Careers in Physics & Astronomy  Physics: a very flexible field traditionally, employers have recognized that an education in physics provides problem-solving skills, technical skills, and mathematical ability  From the November 2009 APS News: Physics Majors Pull in High Starting Salaries  Data from the American Institute of Physics Western Physics & Astronomy

General Interest Physics & Astronomy Western  Astronomy General Astronomy  Astronomy Search for Life in the Universe  Astronomy 2232 – Sun, Earth and Planets  Physics Conceptual Physics for Non-Scientists  Physics Going Faster and Farther: Science of the Sporting Environment Western Physics & Astronomy

Physics 1028A/1029B: Physics for the Biological Sciences Fundamental physics concepts with an emphasis on applications in biological processes Western Physics & Astronomy

Physics 1301A/1302B: Introductory Physics Western Physics & Astronomy Fundamental physics concepts for a general science background

Physics 1501A/1502B: Enriched Introductory Physics Fundamental physics concepts for those with a keen interest in physics and the physical sciences Western Physics & Astronomy

First-Year Physics Labs Hands-on instruction on fundamental concepts and modern instrumentation First-year Discovery Lab on ultrasound waves using a clinical ultrasound system Western Physics & Astronomy

Advanced courses in Physics & Astronomy  Physics 2101B - Introduction to Modern Physics  Physics 2600B - Introduction to Medical Physics  Physics 3926G - Computer Simulations in Physics  Physics 4251A- Quantum Physics II  Physics 4672A- Radiological Physics  Physics 4850B- Nanomaterials  Astronomy 2201B - The Solar System  Astronomy 4602B - Gravitational Astrophysics & Cosmology  Planetary Science 4830A - Planetary Image Interpretation  and many more! Western Physics & Astronomy

Life in the Department Undergraduates across the different years and programs meet weekly at the Physics Seminar, where they: meet other students with similar interests meet guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds get advice on scholarships, jobs, and grad school Western Physics & Astronomy

The Physics & Astronomy Student Association (PASA) Sponsors numerous events and activities: trips to the Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference, Western Physics Undergraduate Conference (PhUnC), highlighting student research, Meet-Your-Professor dinner events, scavenger hunts, laser quest, and brewery tours Western Physics & Astronomy

Astronomy & AstrophysicsMedical Physics Condensed Matter & MaterialsPlanetary Science Physics & Astronomy Western Physics & Astronomy