Useful Resources
For navigating the physics major at SBU
An Overview of the Physics Major
A brief overview of the PHY major requirements and variations in course sequence, as well as additional classes you might find useful to your degree.
MAT versus AMS: What's the Difference?
Learn about the differences in content and teaching style between MAT and AMS courses.
The Astronomy Double Major
Physics and astronomy have been intertwined since the beginning of time (literally). Here, we've listed out the additional courses one would need to complete the double major, depending on whether they start out as a PHY or AST major.
The Physics Writing Requirement
SBU undergraduates have a WRTD requirement. Learn about the general expectations of the PHY WRTD requirement.
LaTeX Workshop
Every year, we hold a LaTeX workshop. LaTeX is a tool that makes creating professional-looking lab reports, notes, etc., easy and convenient. This is a set of interactive notes to learn how to typeset equations in LaTeX.
Plotting with Python
Wishing you had a more flexible plotting tool for lab classes? We've got you covered.
Subfields of Physics
An overview of the major subfields the Department of Physics conducts research in, as well as examples of what undergraduates can contribute as researchers.
Summer Research Opportunities
There are many paid internships out there if you are looking to gain research experience over the summer months. We've provided a short list of programs and internships you might be interested in.
Why SBU?
There are a lot of choices when choosing a university, and maybe Stony Brook doesn't have the flashiest name. There are however a lot of reasons to choose to go to Stony Brook, including top-notch research oppurtunities and affordable tuition.
Orientation Tips
Orientation and class selection can be hectic and confusing, so we've compiled a list of things you might find useful to know!
Intro to Mathematica
[In Progress] SBU students have free access to Mathematica, a symbolic computation tool. Here is our own Fast Introduction for SBU PHY students.











