Physics Minor

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A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the minor. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Required Courses:

PHY 2311 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2321 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2331 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2341 - General Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2811 - Modern Physics I Credits: 4

Electives:

A minimum of 5 additional semester hours must be selected from the following list:

AST 3141 - Astronomical Techniques I Credits: 3
PHY 2711 - Vibrations, Waves, and Mathematical Methods Credits: 4
PHY 3011 - Modern Physics II Credits: 3
PHY 3120 - Methods of Mathematical Physics Credits: 3
PHY 3211 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 4
PHY 3411 - Thermal Physics Credits: 3
PHY 3711 - Physics Laboratory I Credits: 2
PHY 3721 - Physics Laboratory II Credits: 2
PHY 3811 - Quantum Physics Credits: 4
PHY 4331 - Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 4
PHY 4440 - Electricity and Magnetism II Credits: 3
PHY 4510 - Optics Credits: 3
PHY 4550 - Astrophysics Credits: 3
PHY 4560 - Planetary Physics Credits: 3
PHY 4611 - Computational Physics Credits: 3
PHY 4630 - Continuum Physics Credits: 3
PHY 4650 - Solid State Physics Credits: 3
PHY 4711 - Advanced Physics I Laboratory Credits: 2
PHY 4721 - Advanced Physics II Laboratory Credits: 2
PHY 4810 - Atomic and Molecular Structure Credits: 3
PHY 4820 - Subatomic Physics Credits: 3
PHY 4950 - General Relativity Credits: 3

Total: 19

Required Ancillary Courses for a Minor:

MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 2410 - Calculus II Credits: 4

Total Ancillary Courses: 8

Note:

A one-year sequence of PHY 2010 - PHY 2020 - PHY 2030 - PHY 2040 may be substituted for the PHY 2311 - PHY 2331 - PHY 2321 - PHY 2341 requirements with the consent of the Physics Department.