Apr 18, 2024

2022-2023 General Catalog

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Physics - Minor

College of Science, Department of Physics

Majors in other departments may obtain a minor in physics by successfully completing the following courses. All courses for this minor must be passed with a C- or better.

Required credits: 20 (depending on electives chosen).

Required Courses (10 credits)

PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI) 4 credit(s) or
PHYS 2310 - Physics for Scientists I (BPS/QI) 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I 1 credit(s)
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI) 4 credit(s) or
PHYS 2320 - Physics for Scientists II (BPS/QI) 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II 1 credit(s)

Elective Courses (10 credits)

PHYS 2500 - Introduction to Computer Methods in Physics 2 credit(s)
PHYS 2710 - Introductory Modern Physics 3 credit(s)
PHYS courses 3000 level and above. Only 1 of these may be designated a Depth Life and Physical Science (DSC).
PHYS 3010 - Space Exploration from Earth to the Solar System (DSC/QI) 3 credit(s) or
PHYS 3020 - Great Scientists (DSC) 3 credit(s) or
PHYS 3030 - The Universe (DSC/QI) 3 credit(s) or
PHYS 3150 - Energy in the Twenty-first Century (DSC/QI) 3 credit(s)
PHYS 5800 - Physics Colloquium 1 credit(s) (only 1 credit may be used to fulfill this requirement)