Geophysics is the application of Physics in the study of the Earth, planets, and their processes. Geophysicists may be accredited by a governing body (such as PEGNL in Newfoundland and Labrador) or unaccredited. At MUN, Geophysics is typically offered in the Department of Earth Sciences, but their is significant overlap with the Department of Physics and Physical Oceangraphy, including cross-appointed faculty, joint programs, and more. Further, accreditation bodies require a solid base in Physics courses for accreditation as a geophysicist.

Courses and Programs we offer that are related to the field of Geophysics include

Geophysics minor
Earth Sciences and Physics joint major
Earth Sciences and Physics joint honours
Geophysics and Physical Oceanography joint honours

Medical Physics is a branch of healthcare that focuses on things like Ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, and much more. CAMPEP Accredited Graduate-level Medical Physics programs exist in multiple Canadian universities. More info about Medical Physics careers is available from the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists website.

Medical Physics is a graduate-level program/ Students interested in Medical Physics are typically required to have completed a four-year undergraduate degree in Physics or a related field.

Courses and Programs we offer that are related to the field of Medical Physics include

PHYS 3055 Health Physics

Human Biosciences-Physics Joint Honours

Meteorologists study the Earth's atmosphere, focusing on weather forecasting. They work in the public sector, private sector, and academia. A Physics degree provides the perfect start on your path to becoming a meteorologist. After your Physics B.Sc., a 1 year certificate in meteorology is available regionally at Dalhousie and at multiple other institutions throughout Canada.

In Canada, a major employer of Meteorologists is the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC), a branch of Enivronment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). We've been fortunate to have members of the MSC share information about their work.

Key points from the Meteorological Service of Canada

• To work with the MSC, candidates are required to have completed a degree in Meteorology or a degree in Math or sciences with a certificate in Meteorology.
  • The educational requirement of the MSC is at least 10 courses in Math and Physics courses and 6 courses in meteorology including dynamic meteorology, thermodynamic meteorology, and synoptic meteorology (the 1 year diploma provides these last 6).
  • Courses from our program that are particularly useful include Physics 3220, 3230, 3300, 3400, 4205, and 4300.
• The MSC employs 500 meteorologists across Canada. Last year, the starting salaray was ~$70,000. This goes up to ~$114,000 after 10 years. It also includes a defined benefit pension.
• At MSC there is a three-year probationary period including 7-8 months in the classroom.
• MSC provides four different forecasting programs in multiple locations throughout Canada: Storm Prediction Centres, Aviation Centres, Ice Services, and Aviation and Defence Weather Service

More info on meteorological work in Canada can be accessed at the Environment and Climate Change Canada and Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society websites. 

 

Courses and Programs we offer that are related to the field of Meteorology include

PHYS 3220 Classical Mechanics I
PHYS 3230 Classical Mechanics II
PHYS 3300 Intermediate Physical Oceanography
PHYS 3400 Thermal Physics
PHYS 4205 Intro to Fluid Dynamics
PHYS 4300 Advanced Physical Oceanography