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Physics can be best described as the study of laws that govern the behaviour and interactions of energy and . Physics encompasses the entire physical and everything in it, therefore a variety of topics can be studied while pursuing a major in Physics. Topics can include , , , and . believe everything can be explained in terms of a set of fundamental physical laws, therefore it is the goal of physics to discover these laws and to understand the at its most basic level. A student majoring in Physics can build strong analytical and experimental skills, as well as mathematical abilities. Learning how to synthesize and summarize data compliments theoretical and experimental skills to enhance opportunities.

The completion of a physics degree can enable a student to develop occupational skills such as mathematical modelling, utilizing math formulas, development, testing an idea or , organizing ideas and materials, adapting ideas, preparing technical reports and . Many people with undergraduate degrees in Physics can expect to find work in the areas of health, education, the federal government, computer technology or other applied .

Careers in Physics

The occupations noted below may be directly or indirectly related to Physics. Some of these may require additional education beyond a Bachelor’s degree.

Research Computational / Design Physicist Electronics Physicist Aero Dynamist Environmental Analyst Aerospace Non-destructive Testing Environmental Health Specialist Scientist Flight Management Analyst Associate Scientist Fluids Physicist Forensic Scientist Astrophysicist Geodesist Atomic Physicist Geophysical Surveyor Biological Physicist Health Physicist Biomedical Technician High Energy Mechanics Physicist Chemical Physicist Inertial Guidance Analyst

What can I do With a Major in . . .? Supervisor Product Supervisor Laser Physicist Product Manager Marine Geophysicist Quality Control Medical Physicist Research & Development Engineer Meteorologist Software Engineer Molecular Physicist Systems Support Representative Navigation Equipment Specialist Chief Engineer Nuclear Power Plant Manger Test Engineer Oceanographer Photogrammeter Education Physicist Assistant Professor Physiognomist Associate Department Chair Physicist Dean Process Control Specialist Department Chairperson Radiological Laboratory Director Graduate Research Assistant Research Assistant Graduate Teaching Assistant Research Scientist Professor Satellite Data Analyst Satellite Missions Analyst Scientist Optical Physicist Other Science Writer Air Traffic Controller Scientific Photographer Assistant Director Seismic Observer Cartographer Seismologist Commercial Press Manager Senior Medical Physicist Computer Specialist Senior Scientist Defence Contractor Solid Earth Physicist Dentist Solid State Physicist Development Associate Space Technician Executive Vice President Stratigrapher Theoretical Physicist

Engineering Applications Programmer Application Specialist Automotive Engineer Computer System Engineer Computer Technician Hydrologist Consultant Industrial Hygienist Electrical Engineer Laboratory Technician Engineering Manager Lawyer (Technology Specialty) Geophysical Surveyor Master Navigator High-Tech Designer Process Engineer Medical Products Designer

What can I do With a Major in . . .? Network Security Administrator Project Manager Occupational Safety Specialist Radiation Safety Officer Operations & Production Manager Systems Analyst Operations Analyst Technical Consultant Optical Medical Devices Designer Technical Illustrator Oral Surgeon Technical Salesperson Particle Accelerator Technical Writer Product Manager

Physics Sites

The Canadian Association of Physicists http://www.cap.ca/

Canadian College of Physicists in http://www.medphys.ca/

The American http://www.aip.org/

Physics and Online http://www.physlink.com/

Physics News, Jobs and Resources http://physicsweb.org/resources/

Biophysical Society of http://ncseweb.org/media/voices/biophysical-society

Canadian Astronomical Society http://www.casca.ca/

Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society http://www.cmos.ca/

Institute of Physics http://www.iop.org/

Association of Science Technology Centres http://www.astc.org/index.htm

What can I do With a Major in . . .? Physics Central http://www.physicscentral.com/

NASA www.nasa.gov/

Physics Links http://www.phys.psu.edu/~cteq/HEPlinks/

Careers in Physics

Job Futures (Physical Science Professionals) http://jobfutures.ca/noc/211.shtml

Science Jobs http://scijobs.org/

Science Web http://www.scienceweb.org/can/careers/jobpostings.html

New Scientist Jobs http://www.newscientistjobs.com/splash.action

American Physical Society Careers and Employment http://www.aps.org/jobs/index.cfm

High Energy Physics: Employment Links http://www.slac.stanford.edu/spires/jobs/

Careers with Physics http://careers.iop.org/

Physics and Engineering Jobs from the American Institute of Physics http://www.aip.org/careersvc/

Careers Using Physics http://www.spsnational.org/cup/

Canadian Association of Physics Careers http://www.cap.ca/careers/careers.html

Careers in Physics (American Institute of Physics) http://www.aip.org/careersvc/pify/indigo.html

What can I do With a Major in . . .? Career in Physics http://scidiv.bcc.ctc.edu/Physics/Careers.html

Jobs for Physicists ( of Adelaide) http://www.physics.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/Jobs.html

Careers in Physics (Kent State University) http://phys.kent.edu/ug_pages/careers.html

Career Information School of Physics (Georgia Tech) http://www.physics.gatech.edu/career/

Alternative Careers for Physics Students (University of Toronto) http://www.physics.utoronto.ca/~wiphys/jobs.html

Jobs in Physics, Astronomy, and Other Fields http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/advisor/Jobs.html

Physics and Astronomy Careers (University of Western) http://www.physics.uwo.ca/ugrad/careers.html

Careers in Physics and Astronomy http://www.physics.rutgers.edu/ugrad/physcareer.html

Careers in Physics and Astronomy (Ball State University) http://www.bsu.edu/physics/careers/