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Dec 04, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Computational Physics BS/Physics MS
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Undergraduate Course Requirements
Computational Physics Core (75 credits)
Graduate Course Requirements
Computational Physics Core (15 credits)
- PHY 505LEC - Computational Physics I Credits: 3
- PHY 506LEC - Computational Physics II Credits: 3
- PHY 515LEC - High Perform Computing 1 Credits: 3
- PHY 516LEC - High Perform Computing 2 Credits: 3
- PHY 551LAB Graduate Physics Laboratory I OR PHY 552LAB Graduate Physics Laboratory II Credits: 3
Physics 500 level Courses (15 credits)
PHY Electives and M.S. thesis as approved by thesis advisor and Director of Graduate Studies
Total Credits Required for Major (Undergraduate): 79
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- Elective courses as needed to complete the 140 credit hour total
Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 108
Total Credits required for Major (Graduate): 30
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 138
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.
Program Honors
A student must excel in course work as well as complete a Senior Thesis. The Senior Thesis is prepared under the supervision of a Department of Physics faculty member. Credit for this is obtained through PHY 497 . The thesis is reviewed by the student’s mentor and the Undergraduate Director. The thesis should be at least 20 pages long and the student must have completed at least one semester of PHY 497 .
Students must also meet the remaining criteria outlined in the Academic Honors policy. Students who successfully complete the honors program and meet the criteria will have the appropriate notation on their official transcript.
Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.
Fourth Year Spring
- PHY 506LEC - Computational Physics 2 Credits: 3
- PHY 552 Credits: 3 OR
- PHY 551 Credits: 3 (fall)
- PHY 500-level elect. (and MS Thesis) Credits: 3
Fifth Year Fall
- PHY 515LEC - High Perform Computing 1 Credits: 3
- PHY 500-level elect. (and MS Thesis) Credits: 3
- PHY 500-level elect. (and MS Thesis) Credits: 3
Fifth Year Spring
- PHY 516LEC - High Perform Computing 2 Credits: 3
- PHY 500-level elect. (and MS Thesis) Credits: 3
- PHY 500-level elect. (and MS Thesis) Credits: 3
Total Credits Required: 138
Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:
- Students can identify basic/core laws of physics, describe the variables they contain, and relate them to observed natural phenomena.
- Students can derive analytic solutions to new or complex problems.
- Students can collect experimental data, analyze results and uncertainties quantitatively, present data graphically, and compare physical models with experimental results.
- Students become familiarized with contemporary areas of physics research and can implement modern research techniques, including computational methods.
- Students can present scientific results in the format of scientific journals with appropriate citation methods and present findings in conference-style talks.
(HEGIS: 19.00 PHYSICAL SCI UNCLASSIFD, CIP: 40.0810 Theoretical and Mathematical Physics)
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