Physics - Undergraduate Minor
A student cannot earn a BA or a BS in Physics and a minor in Physics. The minor in Physics requires a minimum of 18 credits distributed as follows:
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| PHYS 2110 | Mechanics | 3 |
| or PHYS 1310G | Calculus -Based Physics I | |
| PHYS 2140 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| or PHYS 1320G | Calculus -Based Physics II | |
| PHYS 315 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| Select 3-9 credits from the following: | 3-9 | |
| Heat, Light, and Sound | 3 | |
Other Physics or Geophysics courses numbered 300 or above | ||
| Select 0-6 credits from the following: 1 | 0-6 | |
| Orbital Mechanics | 3 | |
| Mechanics of Materials | 3 | |
| Engineering Materials | 3 | |
| Introduction to Nuclear Energy | 3 | |
| Health Physics | 3 | |
| Physical Chemistry | 3 | |
or CHEM 431 H | Physical Chemistry Honors | |
| Physical Chemistry I | 3 | |
or CHEM 433 H | Physical Chemistry I Honors | |
| Physical Chemistry II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Optics | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Photonics | 4 | |
| Intermediate Dynamics | 3 | |
| Fluid Mechanics | 3 | |
| Applied Thermodynamics | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Other courses may be chosen with the approval of the Physics department head.