Physics
About This Program
You’re curious about the world around you. You're a problem-solver and don't back down from a challenge. You’re fascinated by questions about the Universe—and our place within it. Physics may be the major or minor for you.
Department
Why Utica University
利记sbo的物理课程为物理世界的科学提供了一个强有力的介绍. 从原子和物质的基本结构到星系的复杂相互作用, 我们的课程为学生提供了一个探索物理宇宙基本性质的机会. 拥有优秀的教师和个性化的学习环境, 尤蒂卡物理课程是学生考虑研究生院以及研究事业的绝佳选择, teaching, engineering, or other areas that demand a strong foundation in physical science.
The mission of the Physics Department is to serve the entire Utica University community. 拥有全面而严谨的课程,提供多种学位选择, along with special transfer study opportunities, the Physics program prepares physics majors, minors, and pre-engineering students for fulfilling career opportunities. The Physics program prepares students in other majors, including chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, construction management, and health sciences, with the background in physics they need to be successful in their fields. 物理系致力于提供具有挑战性的核心课程,满足非理科生的一般科学要求.
If you would like to learn more about this program, check out the Physics Department webpage. The physics department has an active Society of Physics Students (SPS)and offers a variety of opportunities for research and outreach activities.
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Summer Research Opportunities at Utica University
Utica大学物理系在2024年夏季为高中生和本科生提供了一个暑期研究机会. 成功的候选人将与教授一起研究太阳-地球相互作用. Hava Turkakin. This research opportunity is supported by National Science Foundation
(NSF).
General Requirements
- Undergraduate applicants should be Physics majors or minors.
- 高中申请人应在申请期间开始高中三年级或四年级, 至少修完一门物理课程,成绩不低于85%(修过AP物理课程的学生优先考虑).
Diversity and Equity Requirements
- Identify as one of the racial and ethnic groups: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiin and other Pacific Islanders, or from any refugee groups in the greater Utica area.
- Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, such as those who are currently are in foster care, eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program, have/had no parents or legal guardians etc are also encouraged to apply.
Interested students should email Prof. Hava Turkakin at haturkak@doobale.com 附目的陈述信和高中成绩单.
Vision
在利记sbo物理系,我们重视并培养我们项目中的每一位学生. 我们使学生能够在深入了解物理知识和相关技能的基础上建立蓬勃发展的职业生涯. 我们致力于培养强大的推理能力,同时发展有效的沟通, persistence, and dedication to inclusive collaboration. Our graduates emerge as versatile problem solvers, 不仅具备在不同领域出类拔萃的技术专长,还具备人际交往能力和适应能力,以适应不断变化的全球环境.
The 3 + 2 transfer option in engineering allows students to earn a B. A. 在利记sbo获得物理学学士学位,并获得第二个学士学位(通常是B. S. or a B. E.) in engineering at another school. While at Utica, 学生在掌握科学基础课程的同时,拥有小班授课和与教师密切接触的优势, mathematics, and introductory engineering. When this coursework is completed, along with general education requirements for a total of at least 96 hours, 学生将转到工程学院,在那里他们注册工程课程(具体取决于项目)。. 在转学机构完成32个学时后(并收到正式成绩单), the student will earn their B. A. in physics from Utica University. 当学生达到工程学院的要求时, they will earn a second degree in engineering. 完成该课程的学生将获得文科学位和工程学位. 3 + 2课程结合了利记sbo全面的文科教育和工程学院的专业优势.
Physics at Utica
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better
What You'll Learn
利记sbo灵活的课程适合广泛的专业成果, with options for both bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees:
- Bachelor of Science degree -专为计划就读研究生院和从事研究或工程工作的学生设计;
- Student Learning Goals (B.S.)
- 展示经典力学主题的概念,理论和实践知识
- 展示电学和磁学主题的概念、理论和实践知识
- 展示量子和现代物理学的概念、理论和实践知识
- Student Learning Goals (B.S.)
- Bachelor of Arts degree -专为计划在商业或政府部门工作的学生设计,这些职位需要物理科学背景, 对于计划在小学或中学教授物理或物理科学的学生.
- Student Learning goals (B.A.):
- Demonstrate conceptual, theoretical, and practical knowledge, including hands-on experience, of classical mechanics topics
- Demonstrate conceptual, theoretical, and practical knowledge, including hands-on experience, of Electricity and Magnetism topics
- Demonstrate conceptual, theoretical, and practical knowledge, including hands-on experience, in Quantum and Modern Physics
- Student Learning goals (B.A.):
Physics Faculty
- Assistant Professor of Physics
- Assistant Professor of Physics
- Adjunct Professor of Physics
- Assistant Professor of Physics
A Degree That Works
利记sbo物理学专业的应届毕业生已经完成了更高的学位 (in physics or engineering) 包括雪城大学在内的一些全国知名大学, the University of Pittsburgh, SUNY Albany, Clarkson, and others. Graduates of the physics program have taken leadership positions at:
- Air Force Research Lab
- Naval Surface Warfare Center
- James Madison University
- ConMed Corporation
- INFICON, Inc
Making Her Mark in the Research Universe
Brittany Vanderhoof loves tackling the big questions. And for a physics student who’s always been “obsessed with space,这些大问题超越了地球,甚至超越了我们的太阳系. Vanderhoof has spent most of her Utica career studying galaxy formation.
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