Overview

Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science / Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science is located in Halifax, NS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (M Sc)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	3

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	April 1st	No
Winter deadline	November 15th	August 31st	No
Spring deadline	February 28th	December 30th	No

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	28.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (85%)

Female (14%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 18

Male (29)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied, experimental, and solid-state physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,400,000

Location & Contact

Address 6299 South St
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2
Canada

Contact Dr. Ted Monchesky
Graduate Coordinator
Email: physics@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-3582
Fax: 902-494-5191

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