Physics Minor

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The requirements for a minor must be completed prior to graduation in order for the minor to appear on the transcript. For more information about a physics minor, contact a physics academic advisor.

Minor in Physics (18 credit hours)

The requirements for a minor must be completed prior to graduation in order for the minor to appear on the transcript. For more information about a physics minor, contact a physics academic advisor.

Required Courses (8 credit hours)

Choose from PHYS 2110 OR 1510, and PHYS 2220 OR 1520

PHYS 1510 - General Physics I Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
OR
PHYS 2110 - General Physics I With Calculus: Mechanics Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1520 - General Physics II Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
OR
PHYS 2220 - General Physics II with Calculus: Electromagnetism and Optics Credit Hours: 4

Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Completion of 6 credit hours in physics/engineering physics to be selected from any PHYS, ENGR, or PH S

PHYS 1100 - Introduction to Physics and Engineering Credit Hours: 2
PHYS 2330 - General Physics III with Calculus: Thermodynamics, Optics and Modern Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2700 - Electronics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 3110 - Classical Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3150 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3210 - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3250 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3450 - Mathematical Methods of Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3610 - Signals and Systems Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 1100 - Introduction to Physics and Engineering Credit Hours: 2
ENGR 2330 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 2400 - Engineering Economy Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 2430 - Statics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 2500 - Material Science and Engineering Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 2550 - Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
PH S 1100 - Practical Physics I Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
PH S 1150 - Basic Astronomy Credit Hours: 3

Free Electives (4 credit hours)

4 credits to be selected from:

CHEM 3600 - Scientific Communications Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 4200 - Microscopic Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4205 - Honors Microscopic Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4250 - Macroscopic Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1300 - Urban Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 3090 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4015 - Biometrics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4450 - Techniques in Electron Microscopy Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
CPTR 1100 - Introduction to C++ Programming Credit Hours: 3
CPTR 2100 - Advanced C++ Programming Credit Hours: 3
CPTR 3330 - Numerical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2430 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2550 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
MATH 3510 - Math Methods Phys I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4230 - Matrices/Linear Tran Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4450 - Int Complex Variable Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4510 - Numeric Analysis I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4520 - Numeric Analysis II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2100 - Thesis Research I Credit Hours: 1-3