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Physics
 
Degree Requirements and Courses

Minor

Physics students take 6 courses (18 credits) in math and science to complete the requirments of the minor. Three of those six courses can double-count towards both a Physics minor and another major or minor.


A special major in Physics, developed in consultation with the department, is possible for students who complete additional course requirements.


Required courses for Minor:

  • PHY 201 General Physics I

  • PHY 202 General Physics II

  • PHY 480 Modern Physics

  • Students must also complete three of the following eight courses (no more than two of the three can be from the mathematics offerings):

    • CHE 311 Physical Chemisty I

    • CHE 312 Physical Chemistry II

    • PHY 112 Introdution to Astronomy (with a Special Project)

    • PHY 213 Introduction to Engineering

    • PHY 275 Applied Optics

    • PHY 491-492 Independent Study in Physics

    • MAT 331 Calculus of Vector Functions

    • MAT 351 Modern Algebra I

    • MAT 355 Differential Equations

Physics Courses

  • Introduction to Astronomy

  • General Physics I

  • General Physics II

  • Introduction to Engineering

  • Applied Optics

  • Modern Physics

  • Independent Study

 

 

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