Computational Physics

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
226 Bell Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-2000

Phone: 716.645.3180
Fax: 716.645.3464
Web: www.cs.buffalo.edu

Undergraduate Catalog: http://undergrad-catalog.buffalo.edu/academicprograms/comphys.shtml

About Computational Physics at UB

Offered jointly by the Department of Physics and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, the computational physics degrees make it possible to pursue a number of career options. With this program, a graduate can pursue a research career in the traditional areas of physics, for example, in condensed matter physics or particle physics, but with a strong emphasis on computation. Graduates can pursue teaching careers in physics, and they will be well prepared to use computers in the classroom and the teaching laboratory; and to develop physics educational software. Graduates can also play an important role in the development of virtual universities and the technology needed to facilitate distance learning. This degree also makes it possible to pursue employment in firms that develop scientific software, as well as computer games. Even Wall Street employers are interested in people with a background in computational physics.

Degrees Offered

Undergraduate: B.S.
Combined Degree: B.S. (Computational Physics)/M.S. (Physics)