Why Physics?

The Physics major at AUBG will give you a solid understanding of the most fundamental laws of nature – from the microscopic world of subatomic particles to the scale of the whole universe. As an exact natural science, physics is an invaluable venue to understand the method of scientific investigation, its powers and limitations. You will develop strong analytical and quantitative skills and the ability to apply a variety of mathematical models to natural phenomena. At AUBG's Science Lab, you will learn to perform real-world observations, collect and analyze data, and compare experimental results with theoretical predictions.

The highly valued expertise in physics will turn you into an in-demand professional in the global STEM field and prepare you for a graduate degree in the best universities in the world.

Why Liberal Arts?

Liberal Arts is not reserved for art students only. At AUBG, for example, we have a variety of majors and minors spanning from Business Administration to Computer Science, and we make sure that you get a solid understanding and in-depth knowledge in the field you choose to study. What differentiates Liberal Arts from other types of degrees, however, is that in addition to that, it gives you the freedom to explore, create, practice your skills and connect to others.

Liberal Arts at AUBG

Courses

Elective

Mechanics and Thermodynamics

PHY 1010

Electromagnetism, Relativity, and Quantum Physics

PHY 1020

Classical Mechanics

PHY 2010

Theory of Electromagnetism

PHY 2020

Quantum Physics

PHY 2030

Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

PHY 3010

Calculus III – Multivariate Calculus and Geometry

MAT 2012

Astronomy

PHY 1060

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Professors

Email Degree PhD in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, University Paris XI, France
Courses

Calculus I, MAT 103a

Astronomy, PHY 160a

Statistics, STA 105a

Research Interests

Representation theory

Non-commutative geometry

Quantum groups

Hopf algebras

Combinatorics

Conformal field theory

Homological algebra and operads

Calculus

Mathematical methods in physics

Quantum mechanics

Quantum field theory

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Email Degree Ph.D., Mathematical Physics, Virginia Tech, USA
Research Interests

Mathematical physics and mathematics

Physics education, in particular: representations of finite- and infinite-dimensional Lie (super) algebras and groups, self-adjoint functionals on Von Neumann algebras

Applications to noncommutative geometry

Braid groups

Astronomy

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Email Degree Ph.D.(Physics), State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, USA
Courses

PHY 1010 Mechanics and Thermodynamics

PHY 1020 Electromagnetism, Relativity, and Quantum Physics

MAT 1000 Introductory Mathematics

MAT 1003 Calculus I

Research Interests

Frustrated quantum and classical magnetism

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Career prospects

Students graduating with a bachelor's degree in Physics are well-prepared for a graduate study in physics, but also in other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. Students completing the major can continue their education or pursue a career not only in physics but also in chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering, economics and finance.