2023-2024 Course Catalog
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The Minor in Physics requires the completion of 21 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| PHYS 2305 | Foundations of Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 2306 | Foundations of Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 3324 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| Select nine credits of the following: | 9 | |
| Math Methods in Physics | ||
| Intermediate Mechanics 1 | ||
| Intermediate Mechanics 1 | ||
| Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism 1 | ||
| Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism 1 | ||
| Introduction to Astrophysics | ||
| Introduction to Astrophysics | ||
| Thermal Physics | ||
| Quantum Information Technologies | ||
| Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics | ||
| Introduction to Solid State Physics | ||
| Polymer Physics | ||
| Nanotechnology | ||
| Optics | ||
| Modern Cosmology | ||
| Introduction to General Relativity | ||
| Introduction to Biophysics | ||
| Introduction to Computational Physics | ||
| Intro to Physics of Galaxies | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Accepted Substitutions:
For the courses attempted by the student for this minor, the student’s GPA must be 2.0 or higher.
For the courses listed above, prerequisites and/or corequisites apply. Please check with your advisor or consult the Undergraduate Course Catalog for additional information.
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