Engineering Science
Energy Systems / Physics / Systems Focus
- Advanced physics
- Thermal-fluid sciences
- Plasma physics
- Materials
- Systems engineering
AEMS UToronto
Atomic Energy Materials & Systems
Education & Training
Educating and training the next generation
Engineers, scientists, and leaders for the nuclear industry, across undergraduate programs, graduate emphasis courses, doctoral training under development, micro-credentials, outreach, and AEMS Academy.
Across the University
Pathways in Applied Science & Engineering and Arts & Science
Education and training span two faculties — each with complementary routes into nuclear science, engineering, and allied applications.
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Overarching home for Engineering Science pathways and the Nuclear Certificate.
Nuclear Certificate
Nuclear-Focused Coursework
- Nuclear physics
- Reactor physics fundamentals
- Heat transfer & thermal hydraulics
- Radiation and matter interactions
- Energy systems analysis
- Safety and risk-informed engineering
Faculty of Arts & Science
Overarching home for Physics & Astronomy and medical & health-oriented studies that feed nuclear medicine.
Physics & Astronomy
Nuclear-Relevant Topics
- Nuclear structure and reactions
- Particle and accelerator physics
- Plasma physics, astrophysics (fusion-relevant)
- Radiation detection
- Condensed matter physics (materials, superconductors)
- Computational physics
Medical & Health-Oriented Studies
Into nuclear medicine & radiopharmaceutical sciences
- Physics
- Life sciences
- Medical biophysics
- Chemistry
Graduate, launched September 2025
MEng Nuclear Emphasis
Two core courses establish breadth across nuclear science and nuclear engineering, with facility engagement and workplace-ready supplements.
AEMSS Fundamentals I: Nuclear Science
- Atomic/Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Materials-Fuels, Sustainability
- Radiation Detection, Safety and Health Physics
- Radioisotopes, Nuclear Medicine & Allied Applications
- Nuclear Reactor Physics, Nuclear Regulatory Codes and Standards
- Advanced Materials & Manufacturing: Next-Generation Nuclear Materials
- Fusion and Small Modular Reactors
Includes a visit to a nuclear facility.
AEMSS Fundamentals II — Nuclear Engineering
- Atomic/Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Materials-Fuels, Sustainability
- Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Power Generation Systems
- Nuclear Corrosion Chemistry, Materials Degradation Mechanisms
- Nuclear Civil Structures, Performance and Functional Requirements
- Non-Destructive Testing-Evaluation and Fitness for Service
- Nuclear Systems, Operations, Robotics and AI
Supplementary modules
- Supplementary A — Next wave in the nuclear industry and essential skills for workplace success
- Supplementary B — Nuclear energy: learnings, safety, and the long game
Advancing Education and Training
Strengthening programs at every level
Undergraduate
- New courses to fill curriculum gaps
- Nuclear courses in the Energy Major — Engineering Science flagship
- Practical training via AEMS Labs
Graduate & professional
- Center for Doctoral-graduate Training (CDT), in development
- Participation of partner-industry experts and faculty
- AEMS scholarships for defined projects/programs
- Development of micro-credentials
Outreach & exchange
Outreach programs, international exchange, inter-university exchange, and AEMS Academy.
Definition in process
Engineering Science
Nuclear Engineering Specialization
Via the Energy and Physics Majors, a planned specialization spanning fission, fusion, materials, detection, medicine, computation, policy, and field placement.
- Introduction to Nuclear Science & Engineering
- Nuclear Fission Physics & Reactor Theory
- Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics & Systems
- Nuclear Materials
- Nuclear Radiation Detection, Safety & Health Physics
- Nuclear Fusion
- Plasma Physics and Fusion Reactor Systems
- Nuclear Particle & High Energy Physics
- Radioisotopes, Radiotheranostics & Nuclear Medicine
- Advanced Computational Physics
- Nuclear Technology & Policy, Regulatory Codes, Nuclear AI
- Nuclear Field Placement
AEMS Academy
Immersive summer courses in fusion and photonics
AEMS Academy offers intensive one-week courses for motivated high-school and undergraduate students — a key outreach arm of AEMS UToronto.
Fusion Energy and Photonics: Lenses to Lasers each have dedicated pages with schedules, curriculum highlights, and application details.