Physics Minor

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A total of 56 credits is required for the minor in physics. Students must meet all applicable requirements listed in the Minors section of this catalog, including the Minor residence requirement.

For 2014-15, Physics will be able to accept new minors who are able to complete all the required coursework no later than the end of spring 2016.

Lower Division

(41 credits)

CH 201 - General Chemistry 3 credits
CH 202 - General Chemistry 3 credits
CH 203 - General Chemistry 3 credits
CH 204 - General Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
CH 205 - General Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
CH 206 - General Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
MTH 251 - Calculus I 4 credits
MTH 252 - Calculus II 4 credits
PH 221 - General Physics I 4 credits
PH 222 - General Physics II 4 credits
PH 223 - General Physics III 4 credits
or
PH 201 - General Physics I 3 credits
PH 202 - General Physics II 3 credits
PH 203 - General Physics III 3 credits
and
PH 220 - Problem Solving in the Sciences 3 credits
PH 224 - General Physics Laboratory I 2 credits
PH 225 - General Physics Laboratory II 2 credits
PH 226 - General Physics Laboratory III 2 credits

Upper Division

(15 credits)

PH 341 - Introduction to Relativity and Quantum Physics 3 credits
PH 344 - Modern Physics Laboratory 2 credits
PH 371 - Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences 4 credits
Physics electives (upper division) 6 credits