Physics Minor

I. Minor Program Requirements

Required classes:

PHYS 160Einstein's Physics

3

PHYS 205Physics Using Calculus I: Mechanics

4

PHYS 206Physics Using Calculus II

4

PHYS 305Electronics and Circuit Analysis I

4

Two additional courses from the following list:

ENGR 302Engineering Mechanics I: Statics

3

PHYS 306Electronics and Circuit Analysis II

4

PHYS 323Optics & Electromagnetic Radiation

3

PHYS 331Computational Physics

3

PHYS 340Classical Mechanics

3

PHYS 342Thermal Physics

3

PHYS 345Electromagnetism

3

PHYS 346Quantum Mechanics

3

II. Math Requirements

Required classes:

MA 121Differential Calculus

3

and

MA 122Integral Calculus

3

or

MA 131Calculus of Single Variable Functions

4

 

MA 141Introduction to Mathematical Modeling

4

MA 233Multivariable Calculus

4

III. Recommended Courses

PHYS 155/ENGR 155Robotics and Experimental Physics

3

MA 334Advanced Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

4

Note: All physics minors must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher in all required courses (Sections I–II above), and must pass each individual course with a grade of at least “C-”. Students may not enroll in a required course without having first passed its prerequisites with a grade of “C-” or better.