Computational Physics University of Winnipeg

Overview

Graduates of the Computational Physics at University of Winnipeg  apply their analytical and computing skills in many fields, including engineering, finance, climate modelling, agriculture, space science, astronomy, computer gaming and animation.  Data scientists, for example, are in high demand in all of the social, life, and natural sciences, as well as the government, health, and insurance sectors.  Graduates are hired by places such as: JCA Technologies, Farmers Edge, Pluto Ventures, Ubisoft, Nvidia, Blue Origin, Boeing, 3M, Price Industries, and Cubresa Inc, in roles ranging from computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyst, to aerospace engineer, to data scientist.  Many of our students continue research activities in some of the top graduate schools in North America, such as Cornell, the University of British Columbia, McGill, Waterloo, McMaster, and the University of Toronto.

Careers

From the transistor to the internet to the quantum computer, physicists have always played a leading role in the development of new computing hardware and methods. Computational physics at UWinnipeg combines computer science, physics, artificial intelligence, data science, and applied mathematics to solve complex problems.

In the computational physics stream, you will learn all about the fundamental laws of nature, while developing real world skills in numerical methods and coding, as well as data handling and visualization.  You will also learn about leading edge techniques such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and machine learning. 

Professors in the physics department conduct research in subatomic physics, medical physics, theoretical physics, and applications to developing fields of technology like digital agriculture. All of these research areas make use of computing to solve problems, and many students participate in research using computational resources under the direction of faculty. As with the main physics program, students may find paid summer employment with the various research groups. This program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree (4-year Honours), which provides excellent preparation for entry into graduate programs in computer science or physics or into industry where analytical and computing skills are in demand.  Also, please see other related programs: “Physics,” “Pre-Engineering,” and “Medical Physics.”