Physics Minor

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The Minor program in Physics is designed to provide supportive instruction for Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Computer Science majors. The program also provides courses for preparing students for secondary school science teaching. Courses in Physics that are used to satisfy requirements for science majors may not be used for minor curriculum. Students must select any other physics courses above the 200 level (PHYS 498 , PHYS 499 are recommended) for a total of two (2) credits making a total of 20 credits.

Minor Requirements

Courses for minor in physics include:

PHYS 161 General Physics I Mechanics and Particle Dynamics Credit: 3 or
PHYS 181 Introductory Physics I Credit: 3
PHYS 163 General Physics Laboratory I Credit: 1 or
PHYS 183 Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit: 1
PHYS 262 General Physics II Waves, Heat, Electricity Credit: 3 or
PHYS 182 Introductory Physics II Credit: 3
PHYS 264 General Physics Laboratory II Credit: 1 or
PHYS 184 Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credit: 1
PHYS 263 General Physics III: Magnetism, Electrodynamics, Optics and Modern Physics Credit: 3
PHYS 265 General Physics Laboratory III Credit: 1
PHYS 283 Modern Optics Credit: 3
PHYS 423 Modern Physics Credit: 3

Program Electives

Student may select any other courses above the 200 level to satisfy this course for a total of two (2) credits.

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