Physics Minor

A physics minor prepares students for graduate work or for entrance into professional schools, or forms part of the 3/2 Science and Engineering Program.

Required Courses

• PHY 125 - General Physics I
• PHY 126 - General Physics II
• PHY 220 - Modern Physics
• PHY 230 - Intermediate Physics Laboratory

Elective Courses
In addition to the required courses, four electives must be taken, of which at least one is a 300 level course.

• PHY250 - Energy, Physics and the Environment
• PHY 280 - Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
• PHY 300 - Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics
• PHY 301 - Intermediate Electro-magnetic Theory
• PHY 310 - Electronics/Instrumentation
• PHY 330 - Introduction to Material Science
• PHY 340 - Classical Mechanics
• PHY 350 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
• PHY 395 - Independent Work in Physics
• CHE 265 - Physical Chemistry Fundamentals I
• MA 221 - Linear Algebra
• MA 222 - Calculus III
• MA 231 - Differential Equations with Applications