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J M O’Meara, Undergraduate Advisor
Department of PhysicsUniversity of Guelph
But What Can I But What Can I DODO
With A Physics Degree?With A Physics Degree?
How is studying physics How is studying physics useful?useful?
► Physics plays a central role in addressing Physics plays a central role in addressing major societal issuesmajor societal issues
e.g.e.g. global warming/climate change, pollution, global warming/climate change, pollution, energy sources, disease therapies, ...energy sources, disease therapies, ...
► A knowledge-based economy requires a A knowledge-based economy requires a scientifically-literate workforcescientifically-literate workforce
Employability Skills 2000 +
(Conference Board of Canada)
•the fundamental skills you need in the workplace:communication: “use relevant scientific knowledge and skills to explain or clarify ideas”
information management: “access, analyze and apply knowledge and skills from various disciplines (e.g. ... science, technology mathematics...)”
Employability Skills 2000 +
(Conference Board of Canada)
•the fundamental skills you need in the workplace:numeracy: “make estimates and verify calculations”
problem solving: “readily use science, technology, and mathematics as ways to think, gain and share knowledge, solve problems and make decisions ”
Fundamental Employability Fundamental Employability SkillsSkills
Problem solvingProblem solving
Using numbersUsing numbers
Managing informationManaging information
Learning continuouslyLearning continuously
Working with othersWorking with others
Being adaptableBeing adaptable
CommunicatingCommunicating
developed during your Physics developed during your Physics degreedegree
Steve BellSteve Bell
Education:Education:► Hons. B.Sc. in Physics, Hons. B.Sc. in Physics,
Minor in Computer ScienceMinor in Computer Science► Class of ’96, University of GuelphClass of ’96, University of Guelph
Current Employment:Current Employment:► Lighting Technical Director, Lighting Technical Director,
PDI|DreamworksPDI|Dreamworks
Dan FalkDan Falk
Education:Education:► Hons. B.Sc. in Physics, Hons. B.Sc. in Physics,
Class of ’89, Dalhousie UniversityClass of ’89, Dalhousie University
Current Employment:Current Employment:
► Science Writer, freelance, with Science Writer, freelance, with regular contributions to:regular contributions to:
the Globe and Mail the Globe and Mail
CBC Radio programs "Ideas" and CBC Radio programs "Ideas" and "Quirks and Quarks""Quirks and Quarks"
Elaine LauElaine Lau
Education:Education:► Hons. B.Sc. in Physics, Hons. B.Sc. in Physics,
U of T, ’92 U of T, ’92 ► M.Sc. in Physics, M.Sc. in Physics,
Simon Fraser University, Simon Fraser University, ’94’94
Current Employment:Current Employment:► Web Developer and Creative Web Developer and Creative
Director,Director,o2 Groupo2 Group
JJ OffiongJJ Offiong
Education:Education:► Hons. B.Sc. in Physics, Hons. B.Sc. in Physics,
McMaster, ’96 McMaster, ’96 ► M.Sc. in Physics, M.Sc. in Physics,
University of University of Saskatchewan, ’99 Saskatchewan, ’99
Current Employment:Current Employment:► Defence Scientist,Defence Scientist,
Operational Research Operational Research Division, Dept of Division, Dept of National DefenceNational Defence
Some statistics on physics Some statistics on physics gradsgrads
BSc’s awarded: ’85 to BSc’s awarded: ’85 to ’96 (Canadian data, ’96 (Canadian data,
945 responses)945 responses) R&D
Teaching
Computing
OtherSales
Consulting
ProductDevelopment
Mgmt
HealthSciences
unemployment: unemployment: 2-3% overall 2-3% overall <1% for those with <1% for those with graduate degreesgraduate degrees
So, what can you So, what can you DODO with a with a Physics degree?Physics degree?
... ANYTHING YOU WANT!... ANYTHING YOU WANT!
jobs requiring:
- problem solving skills - intellectual curiosity
- numeracy - adaptability
- communication skills- team work
- time management
Careers in Physics: Web Careers in Physics: Web ResourcesResources
► www.cap.ca/careers/www.cap.ca/careers/
► www.vector.cfee.org/english/login.phpwww.vector.cfee.org/english/login.php
► www.spsnational.org/cup/www.spsnational.org/cup/
► www.aip.org/aip/careers/careers.htmlwww.aip.org/aip/careers/careers.html
► careers.iop.orgcareers.iop.org
Or e-mail me: [email protected] e-mail me: [email protected] you have any if you have any
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