PHYSICS MINOR

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Track 1: A minimum of twenty-two credits in Physics to include:

  1. Required Courses:
    PHYS 201F5 College Physics I (4 cr)
    PHYS 202F5 College Physics II (4 cr)
    PHYS 360 Modern Physics (3 cr)
     
  2. At least eleven additional credits from the following:
    PHYS 220 Biomechanics (3 cr)
    PHYS 250 Astronomy (3 cr)
    NATS 250 History & Philosophy of Science (3 cr)
    PHYS 310 Mechanics (3 cr)
    PHYS 320 Electromagnetism (3 cr)
    PHYS 350 Scientific Computing (3 cr)
    PHYS 361 Thermal Physics (3 cr)
    PHYS 379/479 Independent Study (1-3 cr)

Track 2: A minimum of twenty-two credits in Physics to include:

  1. Required Courses:
    PHYS 130F5 General Physics I (4 cr)
    PHYS 131F5 General Physics II (4 cr)
    PHYS 300 Mathematical Methods of Physics (3 cr)
    PHYS 360 Modern Physics (3 cr)
     
  2. At least eight additional credits from the following:
    PHYS 220 Biomechanics (3 cr)
    PHYS 250 Astronomy (3 cr)
    NATS 250 History & Philosophy of Science (3 cr)
    PHYS 310 Mechanics (3 cr)
    PHYS 320 Electromagnetism (3 cr)
    PHYS 350 Scientific Computing (3 cr)
    PHYS 361 Thermal Physics (3 cr)
    PHYS 379/479 Independent Study (1-3 cr)

POLICIES

All transfer courses must be approved by the Department.

A student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in Physics courses. A course in which a student receives a grade below "CD" will not be accepted toward the minor.

 

 
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