Stony Brook University Courses
Civil
The vast Department of Civil Engineering provides students with a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in Civil Engineering. Along with a combined B.S./M.S. degree, it further provides Master’s and Ph.D. degrees The highly dedicated faculty perform their research work at the lab of New York State Centre for Clean Water Technology.
Its main research areas are :
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Coastal Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
An ‘Advanced Graduate Certificate course in Coastal Engineering and Management is also available in the department.
Areas of Expertise:
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Computational and Theoretical Fluid Dynamics
- Sustainability and Resilience
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Coastal Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
List of Labs: New York State Center for Clean Water Technology
Computer Science
A world of algorithms, data representation, and advanced digital information is not only that you come to know at Stony Brook University from its leading professors and researchers. They also introduce you to hi-tech labs at the department.
The Department of Computer Science offers :
- M.S. and a Ph.D. in Computer Science
Students can pursue research in any of the following options such as :
- Artificial intelligence
- Networking
- Databases
- Cyber Security
- Software Verification and many more.
Areas of Expertise:
- CyberSecurity
- Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
- Visualization and Graphics
- Theory
- Databases
- Programming Languages & Verification
- Networking
- Distributed Computing
- Vision and Natural Language Processing
- Software Verification
List of Labs:
- National Security Institute
- Center for Dynamic Data Analytics
- Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology
- Center for Visual Computing
- Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology
Electrical/Electronics
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. In the Bachelor of Electronics programme, students have many sub-disciplines for further specialization such as Power Systems, Electro-Physics, Signal Processing, Robotics, etc.
The main focus areas in the Master’s programme are :
- Electronics and Integrated Circuits
- Embedded Systems
- Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices
- Communications & Signal Processing
- VLSI
- Wireless Networks
For strengthening students’ theoretical as well as practical knowledge further, the department offers hi-tech labs wherein students perform practical tasks thus building upon what they already know.
Areas of Expertise:
- Computer Engineering
- Electronics and Integrated Circuits
- Embedded Systems
- Electromagnetic Fields & Optical Systems
- Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices
- Wireless Networks
- Communications & Signal Processing
List of Labs: Center for Advanced Technologies
Finance
All the AGC (Advanced Graduate Certificate) courses provided by the College of Business are scheduled in the evening as part-time programs designed for working professionals. Several of them are offered completely online.
It also offers a Master of Science in Finance Degree. This program is highly selective and focused meant for finance professionals who want to further develop their finance skills as well as for students from other disciplines who seek to strengthen their financial expertise. The program requires students to complete 30 credits (10 classes) in the finance area.
Students will also be required to submit a finance industry-based project during their stay in the course.
The college also offers an MBA in Finance program.
Areas of Expertise:
- Computational Biology
- Quantitative Finance
- Computational Geometry
- Numerical Analysis
- Computational Techniques
- Stochastic Processes
- Computation Mathematics
- Statistics
Materials Science
Materials Science and Engineering department offers graduate work which strongly leads to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees as well. The undergraduate degree is offered in Engineering Science and Chemical and Molecular Engineering. Broad knowledge and guidance of the theoretical and experimental techniques during the graduate program are further to motivate them to pursue the Masters and Doctor of Philosophy in the same field.
The master's programs are offered in Materials Science and Chemical & Molecular Engineering. For every individual area of expertise, you have various working labs a well such as -Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Surfaces, Center for Nanomaterials and Sensor Development, Center for Thermal Spray Research. The undergraduate program in Materials Science and Engineering provides Knowledge regarding the fundamental properties and structure of materials.
Areas of Expertise:
- Thermal Spray
- Polymers
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Properties of Materials
- Diffraction Techniques and Structure of Solids
- Electronic Materials
List of Labs:
- Center for Thermal Spray Research
- Center for Nanomaterials and Sensor Development; NSF National Center for BioEnergy Research & Development
- Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Surfaces
Mechanical
The broad curriculum offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering lays emphasis on various areas such as :
- Design and Manufacturing
- Thermodynamics
- Heat Transfer
- Energy Conversion and Power Generation
- MEMS
Stony Brook University offers Masters of Science and Doctor of Philosophy programs under the guidance of expert professors. A multi-dimensional and integrated approach prepares students to be more innovative in the discipline.
B.S in Mechanical Engineering and combined B.S./M.S. program in Mechanical Engineering is offered by the department. For the master's programs, students need to be skilled in traditional mechanical engineering fundamentals such as :
- Solid and fluid mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Transfer procedures
- Materials engineering
- Electronic instrumentation and measurements, controls, and layout
The focus areas of the master's programme are:
- Energy Technology
- Solid Mechanics
- Design and Manufacturing
- Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
Ph.D. candidates must pass a qualifying examination as well as draft a research proposal. An oral examination conducted by a committee of graduate faculty members must be passed by the student to achieve a Ph.D. degree.
Areas of Expertise:
- MEMS
- Thermodynamics
- Energy Conversion & Power Generation
- Mechatronics
- Design and Manufacturing
- Heat Transfer
Pure Science
The pure sciences departments have several courses and degrees in each and every different discipline of science. Within the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Chemistry offers courses of study for the degrees of Master of Arts in Teaching Chemistry, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy.
The Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences offers degree programs leading to :
- M.A. in Mathematics (Secondary Teacher Option)
- M.A. in Mathematics
- Ph.D. in Mathematics
The highly reputed and prominent Mathematics Ph.D. program follows a very selective admission process. The program prepares students for a career in mathematical research and university teaching.
The Physics department is among the highly ranked departments, especially for the Graduate program. This department offers courses of study and research that normally lead to the Ph.D. degree. The M.A degree is awarded as a terminal degree to the students who are on their way to the Ph.D. degree.
The Department of Philosophy seeks to pursue excellence by concentrating its research initiatives in the specific areas of the Geosciences and examining the Earth’s natural processes and materials. The department offers MS and Ph.D. programs which lead to lucrative and interesting career opportunities for the students.
Areas of Expertise:
- Computational Biology
- Quantitative Finance
- Computational Geometry
- Numerical Analysis
- Computational Techniques
- Stochastic Processes
- Computation Mathematics
- Statistics
