Mar 19, 2024  
University Catalog 2020-2021 
    
University Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Minor


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A minor in physics consists of 18 hours of designated physics courses. There are two possibilities:

  1. Students can complete the introductory calculus-based physics sequence (PHYS 1121 PHYS 1141 , and PHYS 2530 ) and six hours of any combination of upper-level physics courses (upper level courses include PHYS 2630  as well as any 3000 and above courses); or
  2. Students can complete the introductory non-calculus based sequence (PHYS 2010  and PHYS 2010L  and PHYS 2020  and PHYS 2020L ) and 10 hours of upper-level courses from the following: PHYS 2530 , PHYS 3040 , PHYS 3050 , PHYS 3310L , PHYS 3320L , PHYS 3510S , PHYS 3520S , PHYS 3060 , PHYS 4530  and PHYS 4540  (please note that Physics 4530 requires the permission of the instructor).  Other upper-level courses may be possible with permission of the Department Head and the instructor and the proper prerequisites.

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