Chemical Physics
Explore how the world works at an atomic and molecular scale, and master the techniques required to understand the fundamentals of our physical and chemical world. In Chemical Physics at Trent, you’ll work closely with award-winning Chemistry and Physics faculty in small-group interactive workshops and labs, making you a strong candidate for future employment or graduate studies. In this tailored yet multidisciplinary program, you can take advantage of a variety of scholarships and awards as well as hands-on work experience and undergraduate research opportunities.
Degrees Offered:
- B.Sc.
- B.Sc. (Honours)
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Work in Trent’s world-class labs using advanced instrumentation, including spectrophotometers, scanning laser microscopes, mass spectrometers, and biomaterials characterization tools
- Grow your real-world experience at summer work placements, like conducting theoretical cosmology research at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
- Lead your own research presenting your findings to other emerging physicists at conferences, such as the Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference or the Canadian Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
"One great experience was attending the Canadian Conference for undergraduate women in Physics. It was a great opportunity to talk about representation and feel like part of a community."
Career Paths:
Career Opportunities
- Chemical Physicist
- Climate Modeller
- Biophysicist
- Electron Microscopist
- Electronics Developer
- Nuclear Scientist
- Materials Researcher
- Patent Lawyer
- Teacher
Popular Courses:
- Quantum Mechanics and Reaction Kinetics
- Thermodynamics
- Photochemistry
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Modern Optics
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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