Physics Minor

Program Requirements

• This program is a total of 19 credits, plus an additional 8 credits of required ancillary courses.
• 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. 
• Also note that per university policy at least three 3000- or 4000-level credits are required for a minor.

Required Ancillary Courses: 8 credits

All students must complete the following courses.

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

Required Courses: 14 credits

• 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 3111 - Modern Physics I Credits: 4

Elective Courses: 5 credits

A minimum of 5 additional credits, including at least 3 upper division (3000+ level) credits, must be selected from the following list:

• AST 3141 - Astronomical Techniques I Credits: 3
• PHY 3231 - Vibrations, Waves, and Mathematical Methods Credits: 4
• PHY 3111 - Modern Physics I Credits: 4
• PHY 2821 - Sophomore Physics Laboratory Credits: 1
• PHY 3311 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 4
• PHY 3411 - Thermal Physics Credits: 4
• PHY 3711 - Junior Physics Laboratory Credits: 2
• PHY 3811 - Quantum Physics I Credits: 4
• PHY 3341 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credits: 4
• PHY 4330 - Electricity and Magnetism II Credits: 3
• PHY 4510 - Optics Credits: 3
• PHY 4050 - Astrophysics Credits: 3
• PHY 4040 - Planetary Physics Credits: 3
• PHY 4611 - Computational Physics Credits: 3
• PHY 4650 - Solid State Physics Credits: 3
• PHY 4711 - Senior Physics Laboratory Credits: 2
• PHY 4810 - Quantum Physics II Credits: 3
• PHY 4820 - Subatomic Physics Credits: 3
• PHY 4950 - General Relativity Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

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.