Engineering Physics

Department of Electrical Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
201 Bell Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-2050
(716) 645-2422/2132
Fax: (716) 645-3656
Web: Engineering Physics

Department of Physics
College of Arts and Sciences
239 Fronczak Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-1500
(716) 645-2017
Fax: (716) 645-2507
Web: Physics
Dennis P. Malone, Cochair of Program
Michael G. Fuda, Cochair of Program, e-mail: fuda@buffalo.edu

The Program
A program leading to a bachelor of science degree in engineering physics is available. This program is intended for those students whose interests center on the more fundamental aspects of electrical engineering and physics, but who also wish extensive contact with the applied aspects (instrumentation, circuit design) of those subjects. The program is designed such that a student can pursue a graduate program in electrical engineering or applied physics, depending on interest.

This course of study provides a student with a unique combination of the fundamental principles of modern electronics, as well as a thorough education in electrical measurements and instrumentation. This program should be considered only by students whose academic performance is very strong. It should be noted that only courses in which a grade of "C" or better has been earned will be considered for application to this program.

Note: Course descriptions may be found in the Electrical Engineering section on page 95 and in the Physics section on page 198.

Engineering Physics - B.S.

Acceptance Criteria
Completion of first two semesters
Minimum grade of "C" in all technical courses (students receiving a grade of "D" or "F" in any technical course during the first two semesters must repeat the course and receive a minimum grade of "C" to be considered for the program)

Required Courses
CHE107 General Chemistry for Engineers
CHE108 General Chemistry for Engineers
EAS140 Engineering Solutions
EAS230 Higher-Level Language
EE 202 Circuit Analysis I
EE 310 Electronic Devices and Circuits I
EE 311 Electronic Devices and Circuits II
EE 352 Introduction to Electronics Lab
EE 353 Electronic Circuits Lab
EE 410 Electronic Instrument Design I
MAE335 Fluid Mechanics
MTH141 College Calculus I
MTH142 College Calculus II
MTH241 College Calculus III
MTH306 Introduction to Differential Equations
MTH417 Survey of Multivariable Calculus
MTH418 Survey of Partial Differential Equations
PHY107 General Physics I or PHY117 Honors Physics I
PHY108 General Physics II or PHY118 Honors Physics II
PHY158 General Physics II Lab
PHY207 General Physics III Lab
PHY207 General Physics III or PHY217 Honors Physics III
PHY208 General Physics IV
PHY301 Intermediate Mechanics I
PHY307 Modern Physics Lab
PHY401 Modern Physics I
PHY402 Modern Physics II
PHY403 Electricity and Magnetism I
PHY404 Electricity and Magnetism II
PHY405 Thermal and Statistical Physics I
PHY407 Advanced Laboratory or PHY408 Advanced Laboratory
Three technical electives

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Major Requirements

First Year
Fall-CHE107, EAS140, MTH141
Spring-CHE108, MTH142; PHY107 or PHY117

Second Year
Fall-EE 202, MTH241; PHY108 or PHY118; PHY158, PHY208, PHY307
Spring-EAS230, MTH306; PHY207 or PHY217; PHY207 lab, one technical elective

Third Year
Fall-EE 310, EE 352, PHY301, PHY401
Spring-EE 311, EE 353, MTH418, PHY402

Fourth Year
Fall-EE 410, MTH417, PHY403, PHY405
Spring-MAE335, PHY404, two technical electives
Fall-PHY407 or Spring-PHY408

Technical Electives
Technical electives can be chosen from the approved list of required courses or approved technical electives for either the B.S. in physics or the B.S. in electrical engineering program. At least one technical elective must be chosen from the electrical engineering list. Recommended technical electives appropriate to this program are:
   EE 492, EE 494, EE 439 (the laser-quantum electronics engineering optics sequence)
   PHY310 Intermediate Optics
   PHY406 Thermal and Statistical Physics II
   PHY407-408 Advanced Laboratory

Summary
Total required credit hours in physics and engineering - 111
Total required credit hours - 129

Academic Affairs

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Last updated: Thursday, 09-Dec-2004 15:21:17 EST