Physics Minor

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Physics minors may count Civitae Core courses satisfying minor requirements as also satisfying their respective Civitae Core requirements, up to two Pillar courses and one Perspectives course.

Courses satisfying minor requirements that are designated as Civitae Core courses subsequent to the print deadline of this Catalog will not appear in the above listings but will be eligible to also satisfy Civitae Core requirements, subject to the same rules as the other.

Students interested in pursuing a physics minor should contact the Area Coordinator of the physics program. No grade below C- is acceptable in minor courses.

Minor Requirements (20 credits)

The minor must include:

8 credit hours general physics (PHYS 120 and 121 or PHYS 220 and 221 )

12 credits of advanced physics or chemistry courses from the following:

NOTE: MATH 261 , or MATH 262 are required in most of these courses. Students taking PHYS 220 and 221 for the general physics requirement are strongly encouraged to take PHYS 222 and 223 for lab experience since there is no lab component to the PHYS 220 /221 sequence.

PHYS 222 - University Physics I Lab 2 credits
PHYS 223 - University Physics II Lab 2 credits
PHYS 252 - Statics 3 credits
PHYS 260 - Introduction to Experimental Design 3 credits.
PHYS 300-400 level courses
CHEM 324 - Physical Chemistry I 3 credits
CHEM 401 - Physical Chemistry II 3 credits