Engineering and Advanced Physics
at
Department
of Physics and Astronomy
(212)
772--5248
An advanced track for students
in physics that will provide them with a wide range of opportunities. These include (1)
graduate studies in physics or engineering, (2) an undergraduate degree in engineering,
and (3) job preparedness for R&D in physics and engineering-related fields.
The Program
The aim of the Engineering/Advanced Physics (EP)
track is to prepare students for either graduate or undergraduate degrees
in physics/engineering or industrial
R&D fields related to engineering. This is done by combining a rigorous
training in theoretical methods with advanced experiments. The new laboratory uses
state-of-the-art equipment. This program
also gives students an opportunity to carry out a research project with one of
our faculty.
Who is this program for?
This physics program
is intended for students with a strong interest in science and mathematics with
a desire for exploring the physical world in the laboratory through experiment.
Our curriculum
is organized so that a student will master basic physics through well designed
experiments that supplement in-class theory. This approach has proven to be very successful
in developing the problem-solving skills of students. In addition, it will make
the student more competitive upon graduation. We offer a wide range of
experimental courses in computer modeling, lasers, optics, material sciences,
and electronics. These courses enable students to tailor their future studies since
our curriculum is broadly based and flexible.
What are the
opportunities ahead?
(1) Upon
successful completion of our four-year program, students may choose to pursue (a)
a graduate degree in physics or (b) a graduate degree in engineering. In
the latter case, we will assist the student in being placed in a Masters
program at one of our partner institutions.
(2)
Students who completed two or three years of the program may transfer
to an engineering school to purse a BS degree in engineering
(3) Students
with high-technology skills may find careers
in industry 
Points of Contact
Engineering Adviser:
Professor
Godfrey Gumbs
Phone
(212) 650-3935
Email: ggumbs@hunter.cuny.edu
Undergraduate Adviser:
Professor
Stephen Greenbaum
Phone
(212) 772-4973
Email:
steve.greenbaum@hunter.cuny.edu
Financial aid
There
is some grant support available for students enrolled in this program. Members
of under-represented groups are invited to participate in research under the
auspices of the federally funded MARC
and MBRS
programs.
The Department
The physics department at Hunter is
very active in research and dedicated to teaching. Its
faculty are internationally renowned scholars in the fields of materials
science, optics, condensed matter, and quantum information processing. Teacher/student ratios in major courses are very favorable
and motivated undergraduates are encouraged to perform leading-edge research
with our faculty.
Presently
there are active research programs in the following areas:
·
Nuclear magnetic
resonance and fuel cell materials
·
Atomic optics
·
Laser physics and
laser devices
·
Femtosecond laser spectroscopy
·
Theoretical physics in
density function theory, quantum optics,
quantum computing, semiconductor physics, and signal processing,
The curriculum for the EP track combines valuable training in
problem-solving and basic physics with enhanced experimental techniques using
state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and in-class courses in modern
engineering science. The Concentration
also introduces students to a specific engineering discipline through
coursework and research. This new program is also appropriate for preparing
students to pursue careers in industry directly after undergraduate studies. It
is also a stronger preparation for those interested in an academic career in
engineering or applied physics.
The course requirements for this
track differ from those for the regular track in (1) more rigorous training in mathematics
and basic physics, (2) strong emphasis in the theory and laboratory in
solid-state physics, electronics, photonics and material and
nanotechnology.
The course requirements for the
regular track and the EP track are tabulated for comparison.
Required Courses
|
Track |
|
EP |
Regular |
|
Introductory
Mechanics (111) |
|
5.5 |
5.5 |
|
Introductory
E&M and Optics (121) |
|
5.5 |
5.5 |
|
Calculus
I (MATH 150) |
|
4 |
4 |
|
Calculus
II (MATH 155) |
|
4 |
4 |
|
Calculus
III (MATH 250) |
|
4 |
4 |
|
Differential
Eq. (MATH 254) |
|
3 |
3 |
|
Chemistry
102 |
|
3* |
|
|
College
Chemistry |
|
|
9* |
|
*may be substituted by one year of high school
chemistry) |
|
|
|
|
Electrical
Circuits and Lab (204) |
|
4 |
|
|
Electronics
and Lab (224) |
|
4 |
|
|
Photonics
and Lab (428) |
|
4 |
|
|
Electronics
(221) |
|
|
4 |
|
Electronics
Lab (222) |
|
|
2 |
|
Classical
Mechanics Lab (230) |
|
|
2 |
|
Modern
Physics Lab (235) |
|
|
2 |
|
Atomic
and Nuclear ( 330) |
|
4 |
4 |
|
Intermediate
E&M (334) |
|
|
4 |
|
Intermediate
Mechanics (335) |
|
|
4 |
|
Thermodynamics
(336 ) |
|
3 |
|
|
Electromagnetic
Theory I (415) |
|
3 |
|
|
Electromagnetic
Theory II ( 416) |
|
3 |
|
|
At
least one of the following: |
|
3 |
|
|
Vector
analysis Eq. (MATH
255) |
3 |
|
|
|
Theoretical
Physics(MATH 301) |
3 |
|
|
|
At
least one of the following Labs: |
|
2 |
|
|
Materials/
nanotech Lab (427) |
2 |
|
|
|
PHYS
230 |
2 |
|
|
|
PHYS
235 |
2 |
|
|
|
At
least one of the following: |
|
3 |
|
|
PHYS
335 |
4 |
|
|
|
Numerical
Method I (385) |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total number of
credits |
|
62 |
61 |
Recommended elective courses: Phys 425 Quantum Theory (3 cr.)