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2024-2025 College Catalog

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2024-2025 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Minor

The physics minor consists of 20 credits in physics courses, plus math.

Required Physics

PHYS 121 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 141 - Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 122 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 142 - Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1
PHYS 270 - Modern Physics Credits: 4

Advanced Physics Elective (1 course)

PHYS 342 - Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 4
PHYS 352 - Optics Credits: 3
PHYS 361 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 4
PHYS 362 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Credits: 4
PHYS 372 - Quantum Theory Credits: 4
PHYS 380 - Mathematical Physics and Engineering II Credits: 2
PHYS 382 - Continuation Advanced Laboratory Credits: 2

Physics Electives (4-6 credits)

Take any of the below courses to reach 20 credits in PHYS.

PHYS 195 - Topics in Physics Credits: 1-4
PHYS 280 - Introduction to Mathematical Physics and Engineering Credits: 3
PHYS 281 - Intermediate Laboratory Credits: 2
PHYS 290 - Independent Studies Credits: 1-3
PHYS 295 - Studies in Physics Credits: 1-4
PHYS 342 - Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 4
PHYS 352 - Optics Credits: 3
PHYS 361 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 4
PHYS 362 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Credits: 4
PHYS 372 - Quantum Theory Credits: 4
PHYS 380 - Mathematical Physics and Engineering II Credits: 2
PHYS 382 - Continuation Advanced Laboratory Credits: 2
PHYS 395 - Studies in Physics Credits: 1-4
PHYS 490R - Research in Physics Credits: 1-2
PHYS 495 - Advanced Studies in Physics Credits: 1-4
PHYS 499 - Internship Credits: 1-3

Mathematics

MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 132 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 233 - Multivariable Calculus Credits: 3
MATH 245 - Linear Algebra and Applications Credits: 3
MATH 270 - Differential Equations Credits: 3