Requirements for Physics Minor

Minor in Physics

Course requirements 18 credits

All of the following (12 credits)

  • PHY 211 General Physics I (4 credits)
  • PHY 212 General Physics II (4 credits)
  • PHY 301 Modern Physics (3 credits)
  • PHY 302 Modern Physics Laboratory (1 credit)
  • Six credits from the following courses:

  • PHY 331 Physical Optics (3 credits)
  • PHY 332 Optics Laboratory (1 credit)
  • PHY 471 Classical Mechanics (3 credits)
  • PHY 481 Electricity and Magnetism (3 credits)
  • PHY 491 Seminar (1 credit)
  • PHY 493 Directed Independent Readings (1-2 credit(s))
  • PHY 495 Directed Independent Study (1-2 credit(s))
  • PHY 497 Directed Independent Research (1-2 credit(s))
  • PHY 531 Quantum Mechanics (3 credits)
  • PHY 541 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (3 credits)
  • PHY 562 Nuclear Instruments and Methods (2 credits)
  • PHY 595 Special Topics (3 credits)
  • Note Only a total of two credits from PHY 493, 495 and 497 may be applied toward the minor.