UB Programs At-A-Glance

Engineering Physics

Department of Electrical Engineering

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
201 Bell Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-2050

Phone: 716.645.2422/2132
Fax: 716.645.3656
Web: www.eng.buffalo.edu/departments/engphysics/index.html

Dennis P. Malone
Co-chair of Program
eledmalo@buffalo.edu

Department of Physics

College of Arts and Sciences
239 Fronczak Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-1500

Phone: 716.645.2017
Fax: 716.645.2507
Web: www.physics.buffalo.edu

Michael G. Fuda
Co-chair of Program
fuda@buffalo.edu

About the Program

This program leads to a bachelor of science degree in engineering physics and 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 students 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. Only courses in which a grade of C or better has been earned are considered for application to this program.


Note: Course descriptions may be found in the Electrical Engineering section at http://undergrad-catalog.buffalo.edu/academicprograms/ee.shtml and in the Physics section at http://undergrad-catalog.buffalo.edu/academicprograms/phy.shtml.

About Our Degrees

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).

Acceptance Information

Students interested in being accepted into this program should meet with an advisor from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The advisors are located in 410 Bonner Hall.

Degree Requirements

Please see the Undergraduate Catalog.

About Our Courses

The program offers lecture courses, lecture/lab courses, and lab courses. The courses taken only by physics majors typically have ten to twenty students in them; the electrical engineering courses have somewhat more. TA’s are only used as recitation or lab instructors in the introductory courses. Students interested in pursuing a degree in engineering physics should begin by taking CHE 107-CHE 108, EAS 140, MTH 141-MTH 142, and PHY 107-PHY 108/PHY 158 or an equivalent honors course.

For physics course descriptions, please see the Undergraduate Catalog.

For electrical engineering course descriptions, please see the Undergraduate Catalog.

About Our Faculty

The physics faculty is comprised of approximately equal number of theorists and experimentalists. Faculty are involved in all areas of physics including condensed matter physics, biophysics, high energy physics, and astrophysics/cosmology.

Five physics faculty members have received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and eight are Fellows of the American Physical Society.

The Directors of Undergraduate Studies for this program are Professor Michael G. Fuda, who can be contacted at fuda@buffalo.edu; 716-645-2017, ext. 192; or 333 Fronczak Hall, and Professor Dennis P. Malone, who can be contacted at eledmalo@buffalo.edu; or 716-645-2422, ext. 2132.

Practical Experience and Special Academic Opportunities

Undergraduate Research and Practical Experience

Undergraduate majors regularly become involved in the research activities of the faculty. This can involve independent study, part-time employment, and/or full-time employment during the summer.

Honors, Awards, and Scholarships

Departmental Honors
By completing a senior thesis and obtaining satisfactory grades, it is possible to graduate from the program with Departmental Honors.

Outstanding Senior Award

Each year the Department of Physics chooses an outstanding senior. This student receives a certificate and a monetary award from the department, and also receives a College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Outstanding Senior Award.

Sekula Scholarship

Each year the department awards up to seven scholarships to undergraduate majors involved in one of its programs. This award is based on merit, as well as financial need.

Extracurricular Activities

Undergraduate Physics Club

This organization is an active group open to all students. It sponsors special speakers and workshops, and organizes open houses and social activities. For more information, call 716-645-2017. Students in the club also belong to the Society of Physics Students (SPS), which is affiliated with the American Physical Society.

Astronomy Club

This organization is open to all students who share an interest in astronomy. The facilities are excellent - a new astronomy dome has recently been erected on the roof of the physics building, Fronczak Hall. For more information, call 716-645-2017.

See the UB Student Association.

Career Information and Further Study

People with degrees in physics typically pursue careers in teaching, research, or some combination of the two. Teaching can be at the high school, community college, college, or university level. University teachers generally also engage in research. People who pursue a non-teaching research career work in industries such as the computer chip industry, or work in government labs such as Argonne or Brookhaven.

Approximately 90% of our students go on to graduate school, mostly in physics, but a significant number go into other areas such as law, medicine, biophysics, and medical physics. Our students regularly get into outstanding graduate schools such as Princeton, Cornell, University of Chicago, MIT, and UB.

Links to Further Information About This Program


Last Modified: Tuesday, 7-Nov-2006 10:26:07 EST