

Within the first month of the semester in which the writing requirement is to be satisfied, the student should speak to the supervisor about his/her plans. The writing project should be a clear, concise expression of a scientific statement. Students majoring in physics should consult an actual publication (for instance in Physical Review Letters or Physics Today) when considering the style of their submission. Students are certified as satisfying the upper-division writing requirement by registering for the 0-credit PHY 459 and completing a writing project within their major. If another course is of interest and should qualify under the above goals, consult the undergraduate program director to see if it can be included. Additional related courses are listed below, but they are not exclusive. Any course beyond those required for the physics major that is required by the student’s minor, second major or master’s degree (for students in a combined degree program) is automatically included in the list of related courses. The intent is to add courses, especially in other quantitative sciences, which prepare the student for successful employment in research, education or industry. Twelve credits of physics-related courses that complement a Physics major’s education are required. Note: Equivalency for MAT courses achieved on the Mathematics Placement Examination is accepted as fulfillment of the corresponding requirements, as indicated in the Course Descriptions section of this Bulletin. One of the following: MAT 211 Introduction to Linear Algebra or AMS210 Applied Linear Algebra or both MAT 307 Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra and MAT 308 Differential Equations with Linear Algebra. One of the following: MAT 305 Calculus IV or MAT 303 Calculus IV with Applications or AMS 361 Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations or MAT 308 Differential Equations with Linear Algebra.

One of the following: MAT 205 Calculus III or MAT 203 Calculus III with Applications or AMS 261 Applied Calculus III or MAT 307 Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra. If students do not place into MAT 125 or 131 on the basis of the math placement examination, MAT 123 (or MAT 119/ MAT 123) is a required course for the major. One of the following sequences: MAT 125, 126, 127 Calculus A, B, C or MAT 131, 132 Calculus I, II or MAT 141, 142 Honors Calculus I, II or MAT 171 Accelerated Single Variable Calculus or AMS 151, 161 Applied Calculus I, II. PHY/CSE double majors who graduate with a BS in Computer Science are exempt from PHY 277.

PHY/BME double majors who graduate with a BE in Biomedical Engineering may substitute BME 120 for PHY 277. At least four courses numbered 300 or above must be taken at Stony Brook.Ĥ. PHY 335 Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratoryġ.PHY 306 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Mechanics.PHY 277 Computation for Physics and Astronomy.PHY 251/252 Modern Physics with Laboratory.PHY 131/133, 132/134 Classical Physics I, II with Laboratories (See Note 1).The major in Physics leads to the Bachelor of Science degree.Īll courses used to satisfy the major requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher, except that a maximum of three courses at the 100- or 200-level may be completed with a grade of C-.Ĭompletion of the major requires approximately 65 credits. Requirements for the Major and Minor in Physics (PHY)
