Department of Physics and Astronomy 128 Petrie Science and Engineering BuildingYork University4700 Keele StreetToronto, OntarioCanadaM3J 1P3 Campus maps (including public transit and driving direction) Chair Professor Tom Kirchner chphas@yorku.ca Office: Room 125, Petrie Science and Engineering Building General Inquiries phas@yorku.ca (416) 736-5249 Office: Room 128, Petrie Science and Engineering Building For a complete list of […]
Admission to this program is paused for Fall 2025 What is Biomedical Physics? Biomedical Physics is an interdisciplinary frontier of science in which the principles and techniques of physics are applied to study living things and how they work. Biophysicists are also involved in applying their knowledge of fundamental physics to develop and implement new […]
What Physics Is Physics is a discipline of science concerned at a fundamental level with the workings of matter and energy and their interactions. The focus of attention ranges from systems with few variables to arenas of mind-boggling complexity. Branches of physics dedicated to the latter include astrophysics, atmospheric physics, and geophysics. What Astronomy Is Astronomy is […]
Welcome to the Department of Physics and Astronomy We offer two programs that lead to a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree. Click on a program of interest to learn more about it. Quick Links Physics and Astronomy Biomedical Physics Study Options The various options for study are summarized in the table below. There is a […]