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Program Overview
Physics is among the oldest scientific disciplines. It seeks to understand the interactions and evolution of all objects in the universe. This program offers a solid physics and astrophysics background with the opportunity to explore other disciplines. It gives students the flexibility in upper year physics requirements, where they can plan their own upper division courses to fit their individual objectives. We specialize in computational, environmental, and planetary physics.
Complementary Programs: Major program in Computer Science, Major program in Mathematics.
Check out future career opportunities and skills acquired from completing this program:
1. Competencies & Skills
- Apply physical principles to problems and formulate solutions
- Integrate theoretical approaches
- Mathematical and computational modelling
- Design and execute experiments
- Critical thinking
2. Careers for Graduates
- Researcher in Academia or Industry• Financial Industry
- Data Science
- Education
- Policy and Data Analyst in Government
3. Further Education
- Graduate Studies
- Teacher Education
- Software Development
- Finance
- Engineering
- Nuclear Medicine
Program Pathway
Year 1 | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 2 | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY | |
DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 3 | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Year 4 or Final Year | |
CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY |
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DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS |
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APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE |
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BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY) |
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PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER |
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Contacts
- Departmental Contact: Prof. Johann Bayer, j.bayer@utoronto.ca
- Physics & Astrophysics Librarian: Sarah Guay sarah.guay@utoronto.ca, 416-287-7497
- Academic Advising & Career Centre: Room AC213, 416-287-7561
- Department of Student Life: Room SL157, 416-208-4760
- Environmental & Physical Sciences Students’ Association (EPSA)
Did You Know
We recently renovated our upper physics laboratory course with new rooms and experiments.