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UWindsor Physics, Physics & High Technology, and Medical Physics

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Why Study Physics?Why Study Physics?Physics is the foundation of modern science. It encompasses the study of the universe from the largest galaxies to the structure of matter: the atom, the nucleus, and quarks. Its concepts, from relativity to quantum mechanics, challenge the imagination.

People who study physics…

have a passion for understanding how things workenjoy scientific experiments, mathematics, and computationexcel at solving complex problems, which allows them to seekemployment in a surprisingly wide range of academic, government, and industrial settings, well beyond the traditional boundaries of physics.


Physics: A study of how things work.Physics: A study of how things work.

A physiciststudies the forces of nature, their effects on matter, and learns to control them in order to make useful things.


Lasers

Research tool

CD players

Industrial tool

Physics: Enables Future TechnologyPhysics: Enables Future Technology

Therapeutic and surgical tool

Radioactivity, & Radiation

Transistors


AstrophysicsPhysics: Study the UniversePhysics: Study the Universe

Sub-Atomic Particles

Quantum “weirdness” New theories of reality (string theory)


Undergraduate Physics Programs Undergraduate Physics Programs at the University of Windsorat the University of Windsor

1) Honours PhysicsHonours Physics

2) Physics and High Technology streamPhysics and High Technology stream

3) Medical Physics streamMedical Physics stream

What is Physics and High Technology?


A Teaching / CoA Teaching / Co--op Experience Designed op Experience Designed for Students for Students Interested in Applying Their Training in Physics to the Interested in Applying Their Training in Physics to the

HighHigh--tech Needs of Societytech Needs of Society

It combines courses in physics, business,computer science, engineering, and mathematics to make graduates especially attractive to industryspecializing in such areas as electronics, optics, and computers.

Is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in both industry and academia.

Graduates can add minors in business or computer science


A Teaching / CoA Teaching / Co--op Experience Designed op Experience Designed for Students for Students Interested in Applying Their Training in Physics to the Interested in Applying Their Training in Physics to the

HighHigh--tech Needs of Societytech Needs of Society

The reasoning, mathematical, experimental and computer skills acquired

with a physics degree empower you to pursue careers such as University professor University professor Research scientist Research scientist Software engineer Software engineer Financial analyst Financial analyst

Patent lawyer Patent lawyer HighHigh--school teacher school teacher

Medical Physicist Medical Physicist R&D engineer R&D engineer

Physician / Dentist Physician / Dentist Entrepreneur Entrepreneur

Undergraduate Research

What is Medical Physics?


Medical PhysicistMedical Physicistan expert in an expert in medical imagingmedical imaging and and radiotherapyradiotherapy applied typicallyapplied typically

to the treatment of cancer to the treatment of cancer –– works in a hospital, cancer clinic, treatment facilityworks in a hospital, cancer clinic, treatment facility

TreatmentPlanning Apparatus

Installation / Maintenance

Calibration of Machines

Strong Scientific Knowledge of Physics, Equipment,

Procedures, and Effects on the Body

QualityAssurance

Radiation Safety

Research into New Treatments

DosimetryNuclear Medicine


Medical Physicist: Areas of ExpertiseMedical Physicist: Areas of Expertise

Positron Emission Tomography

Radiation Oncology Ultrasound

MRI


Medical Physicist: Areas of ExpertiseMedical Physicist: Areas of Expertise

Radiology / Imaging

Functional MRI

Computer Modelling Methods

CT Scanning

Proton Therapy


Career Pathways with a Medical Physics B.Sc.

Medical Physics B.Sc.

Career as a licensed medical physicist (M.Sc.)

professional school in medicine (doctor, optometrist, dentist,

pharmacist)

graduate school in some other discipline

(M.Sc, Ph.D.)

working in the biotech/biomedical

science and/or engineering field


Other Possible Undergraduate Other Possible Undergraduate Physics Programs at the University Physics Programs at the University

of Windsorof Windsor1) Honours PhysicsHonours Physics

2) Physics and High Technology streamPhysics and High Technology stream

3) Medical Physics streamMedical Physics stream

• Chemistry and Physics

• Custom Double Majors: PHT & Mathematics, PHT & Computer Science, PHT & Business, PHT & Biology, …

• Minor in Physics

Teachable subject for concurrent science education


I want to get a Masters or PhD

degree in Physics and become a

teacher or professor

Which stream/option should I choose?Which stream/option should I choose?

I want to be an inventor and invent new devices or theories

I like Physics but I might want to go to

medical/dental school

B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics with thesis


I want to work in finance as a

quantitative analyst

Which stream/option should I choose?Which stream/option should I choose?

I want to work for an industry as a

scientist or analyst or a team

leader

Physics and High Technology stream with co-op

I want to become a patent lawyer or

work for the government

developing science policy


Which stream/option should I choose?Which stream/option should I choose?I want to work for an

medical devices company developing

instruments

I want to do research on medical physics and teach at the University

Medical Physics stream with co-op or thesis

I want to work in a hospital as a

licensed medical physicist or maybe

as a doctor


CoCo--op op ExperienceExperience

TRIUMF National Nuclear Labs

(Vancouver, BC) Windsor Regional Cancer Center

(Windsor, Ontario)

Siemens Automotive

(Tilbury, Ontario)

Ford Motor Company

(Windsor, Ontario)

NSERC Research Grants

(Waterloo, Ontario)

Daresbury Synchrotron Radiation Source

(Warrington, UK)

Centerline Ltd.

(in conjunction with the University of Windsor)

(Windsor, Ontario)

Physics Department

(Windsor, Ontario)

(Windsor, Ontario)

(Ireland)

National Research Council (Ottawa, Ontario)


Attractive ScholarshipsAttractive Scholarships

• $4000 - $16000 University Entrance Scholarships• $1000 PHT Entrance Scholarships (Renewable)• $4000 - $10,000 Outstanding Scholars awards• $6000 Service Awards in addition to Outstanding

Scholars• NSERC Summer fellowships• Copernicus Scholarship• Other University of Windsor Scholarships available


Research ExperienceResearch ExperienceStudent publicationsCompetitive career advantagePhysics network

Atom Traps

Acoustic Microscopy

Quantum Optics and Computing

Nanoscale Systems and Molecular Clusters

Laser spectroscopy

High Precision Atomic Theory

Materials Characterisation

Relativistic Physics

Electron Optics

Biomedical Physics


Entrance RequirementsEntrance RequirementsENG4U, MHF4U, and SPH4U are required. MCV4U is strongly recommended. SCH4U is recommended.

Min entering average – 75%Secondary average: 70% average of all attempted science and math courses

Mean entering average - 89%

Strong peer groupStrong peer groupSupportiveSupportive,, closeclose--knit classmatesknit classmates


Physics ClubPhysics ClubSenior mentors

Alumni connections


CareersCareers

www.aip.org/careersvc

www.cap.ca/careers

Employment levelsB.Sc. >97%Grad degrees >99%

Pay ScaleIn a study done by the US Department of Labor, the job of ‘Physicist’ ranked the 15th highest paying job in the US, with the average salary being over $83,750 US/year


Our AlumniScientist, Proto ManufacturingMSc/PhD in UToronto,

UBC, Queens, UCalgary, Waterloo, UMichigan,

UWindsor, McGill

Ontario Power Generation

Technical Writer,Korea

NASAJet Propulsion Labs

UBS Bank, London, UK

Medical Physicist, Windsor Regional

Cancer Centre

High School Teacher, Windsor

Patent lawyer, Toronto

Optical Engineer, Fraunhofer, USA

Analyst, Nuclear Safety Solutions


Physics: Gateway to multiple careersPhysics: Gateway to multiple careersB.Sc. (Honours) in Physics

High-school teaching

Industry / Government / Health care

Higher Education

Teacher’s College(1 year)

Graduate school(Physics, Chemistry, Engineering,

Medical Physics, Business)

Professional School (Medicine, Dentistry, Law)

Professions

Starting salaries comparable to that of engineers / accountants!> 97% employment rate (100% for UWindsor Physics graduates)


Physics: Gateway to Professional Physics: Gateway to Professional Schools?!Schools?!

(medical school, law school, etc.)(medical school, law school, etc.)


Scores of 9.5 to 11 in each section are considered competitive by most medical schools.

Top medical schools look for score 12 and above.


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SummarySummaryPhysics is a fundamental science that leads to future technologies.

A degree in Medical Physics from the University of Windsor is a great opportunity for an outstanding education in a high-demand area.

Opportunities for Successful, Rewarding, and Distinguished Careers.

Physics empowers you to be at the forefront of science and technology in Canada.


A degree in Physics from the University of Windsor is a great opportunity for an outstanding

education that will lead to successful careers


Email: [email protected]

B.Sc. Honours Programs• Physics and High Technology stream – co-op options• Medical Physics stream – co-op options• Chemistry and Physics• Custom Double majors• Minor and teachable subject


Additional InformationAdditional Information

What is a Medical Physicist?


The Medical Physicist Bridges Physics and Medicine


Medical PhysicistMedical Physicistan expert in an expert in medical imagingmedical imaging and and radiotherapyradiotherapy applied typicallyapplied typically

to the treatment of cancer to the treatment of cancer –– works in a hospital, cancer clinic, treatment facilityworks in a hospital, cancer clinic, treatment facility

TreatmentPlanning Apparatus

Installation / Maintenance

Calibration of Machines

Strong Scientific Knowledge of Physics, Equipment,

Procedures, and Effects on the Body

QualityAssurance

Radiation Safety

Research into New Treatments

DosimetryNuclear Medicine


A Teaching / CoA Teaching / Co--op Experience Designed to Prepare op Experience Designed to Prepare You for Graduate Work in Medical Physics and/or You for Graduate Work in Medical Physics and/or

Health Physics & HighHealth Physics & High--TechnologyTechnology

Positron Emission Tomography

Radiation Oncology Ultrasound

MRI


A Teaching / CoA Teaching / Co--op Experience Designed to Prepare op Experience Designed to Prepare You for Graduate Work in Medical Physics and/or You for Graduate Work in Medical Physics and/or

Health Physics & HighHealth Physics & High--TechnologyTechnology

Radiology / Imaging

Functional MRI

Computer Modelling Methods

CT Scanning

Proton Therapy


Medical PhysicsMedical PhysicsNew B.Sc. Program

• The path to a satisfying and high-paying career with excellent working conditions

• Many job openings in hospitals and medical clinics due to growth of high-tech methods for diagnosis and treatment of disease (MRI, CT, ultrasound, radiation …)

• Growing at the rate of 5 – 10% per year

• B.Sc. is followed by M.Sc. in Medical Physics for professional certification

• Program includes Biology/Biochemistry needed for medical school


64-450 Quantum Mech.64-496 Tech. Comm. Skills64-471 Introduction to

Medical Imaging (w/ lab)Option 5Option 6

64-311 Atomic& Mol. Spec64-460 Condensed Matter 64-431 Statistical Mech.64-470 Radiological

Physics (w/ lab)88-217 Computers I *

Co-op work term (oral and written reports required)

Year 4

64-310 Quantum phys.60-106 C programming (or 60-

140)64-484 LasersOption 3Option 4

Co-op work term (oral and written reports required.)

64-323 EM waves59-240 Thermo64-350 Mechanics I64-370 Introduction to

Medical Physics62-360 Special functions

Year 3


64-222 Optics64-320 EM theory59-261 Biochem62-216 Diff. eqns.62-318 Complex var.

64-220 EM fields & photons

64-250 Mechanics Option 2

62-215 Vector calc.59-230 Organic Chem.

Year 2

Optional work term64-141 Physics64-151 Theoret. Meth.62-141 Calculus59-141 Chemistry

Option 1

64-140 Physics62-120 Algebra62-140 Calculus59-140 Chemistry55-141 Cell Biology

Year 1

SummerWinterFall

Normal Course Sequence for Medical Physics (w/ co-op)


64-450 Quantum Mech.64-496 Tech. Comm. Skills64-470 or 471 Medical physicsOption 5Option 6

64-311 Atomic& Mol. Spec64-460 Condensed Matter 64-431 Statistical Mech.64-473 Health physics88-217 Computers I *

Co-op work term (oral and written reports required)

Year 4

64-310 Quantum phys.60-106 C programming (or 60-140)64-484 LasersOption 3Option 4


64-323 EM waves59-240 Thermo64-350 Mechanics I64-370 Intro. Medical Physics62-360 Special functions

Year 3


64-222 Optics64-320 EM theory59-261 Biochem62-216 Diff. eqns.62-318 Complex var.

64-220 EM fields & photons64-250 MechanicsOption 262-215 Vector calc.59-230 Organic Chem.

Year 2

Optional work term64-141 Physics64-151 Theoret. Meth.62-141 Calculus59-141 ChemistryOption 1

64-140 Physics62-120 Algebra62-140 Calculus59-140 Chemistry55-141 Cell Biology

Year 1

SummerWinterFall

•Normal Course Sequence for Physics and High Technology (Medical Physics)


Career Pathways with a Medical Physics B.Sc.

Medical Physics B.Sc.

Career as a licensed medical physicist (M.Sc.)

professional school in medicine (doctor, optometrist, dentist,

pharmacist)

graduate school in some other discipline

(M.Sc, Ph.D.)

working in the biotech/biomedical

science and/or engineering field


Pathways to Medical Physics Career

See: http://www.aapm.org

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

(AAPM) Society


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Future ProspectsFuture ProspectsDemand for Medical Physicists will continue

to rise:

a) Aging population b) Trend: non-invasive proceduresc) Technological advances d) Continued world-wide shortage

of trained physicists


Contact Us!

For Questions on the Medical Physics Profession Stephen Brown, Ph.D.Senior Staff Scientist, Henry Ford Hospital, [email protected]://www.AAPM.org

For Questions on UWindsor Medical Physics Program

Professor Steve Rehse, [email protected](519) 253-3000 Ext: 2656http://www.uwindsor.ca/physics/


Spring Open House

Friday, March 9, 2012Campus wide, 10:30-3:00Department presentation, 2:00 & 3:00


SummarySummaryPhysics is a fundamental science that leads to future technologies.

A degree in Medical Physics from the University of Windsor is a great opportunity for an outstanding education in a high-demand area.

Opportunities for Successful, Rewarding, and Distinguished Careers.

Physics empowers you to be at the forefront of science and technology in Canada.


Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)MCAT has:

• Three sections of standardized multiple choice questions (total of 219 items)

Biological sciencesPhysical sciencesVerbal reasoning

(Each section scored on 1 – 15 scale)

• Writing sample comprised of two essays

Medical Physics provides the edge !!!

Scores of 9.5 to 11 in each section are considered competitive by most medical schools.

Top medical schools look for score 12 and above.

http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/reports/mcat2003.pdf


Physicists Have Many InterestsPhysicists Have Many Interests


Physicists are ElitePhysicists are Elite


preliminary findings, classes of 2005 & 2006

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