University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences 10 courses 30 total credits
Students choose physics at UB because it combines excellence with diversity. By acquiring a rigorous foundation of basic knowledge and skills, as well as hands-on research experience, our graduates are equipped with the necessary tools to embark in any career which values technical aptitude and analytical thinking, as well as the ability to adapt to changes. Most of our graduates are employed as university or college faculty, or in senior technical or managerial positions in industrial, commercial, or research institutions.
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
4 out of 6 must be minimum grade of βBβ
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 507 | Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHY 508 | Quantum Mechanics II | 3 |
| PHY 509 | Classical Dynamics | 3 |
| PHY 513 | Electrodynamics | 3 |
| PHY 519 | Statistical Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 551 or PHY 552 | Grad Physics Laboratory 1 or Grad Physics Laboratory 2 | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 18 credits | |
Required Core
3 out of 5 must be minimum grade of βBβ
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 507 | Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHY 509 | Classical Dynamics | 3 |
| PHY 513 | Electrodynamics | 3 |
| PHY 519 | Statistical Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 551 or PHY 552 | Grad Physics Laboratory 1 or Grad Physics Laboratory 2 | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 15 credits | |
Culminating Experience: Project
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 600 | Graduate Research | 1-12 |
| Total Culminating Experience: Project | 6 credits | |
Required Core
18 credits of Formal PHY Graduate level LEC/SEM Courses (excluding PHY 598 , PHY 599 and PHY 6XX) including 1 of:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 551 or PHY 552 | Grad Physics Laboratory 1 or Grad Physics Laboratory 2 | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 18 credits | |
Culminating Experience: Thesis
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 598 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| PHY 599 | Supervised Teaching | 1-3 |
| PHY 600 | Graduate Research | 1-12 |
| Total Culminating Experience: Thesis | 12 credits | |
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