Minor in Physics
Requirements - Minor - Physics
Units required for Minor: 21, all of which must be taken in Physics.
A minimum of 9 upper division units is required.
If you are interested in pursuing the Minor in Physics, please contact the Physics Office to schedule an advising appointment.
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A. Required Lower Division Courses (12 units) |
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(4) |
PHYS 11A |
General Physics: Mechanics |
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(4) |
PHYS 11B |
General Physics: Heat, Light, Sound |
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(4) |
PHYS 11C |
General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism, Modern Physics |
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B. Required Upper Division Courses (3 units) |
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(3) |
PHYS 106 |
Introduction to Modern Physics |
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C. Additional Upper Division Requirements (6 units) Six elective units in Physics selected in consultation with an advisor: |
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(3) |
PHYS 105 |
Mathematical Methods in Physics |
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(3) |
PHYS 110 |
Classical Mechanics |
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(4) |
PHYS 115 |
Electronics and Instrumentation |
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(3) |
PHYS 124 |
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics |
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(3) |
PHYS 130 |
Acoustics |
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(3) |
PHYS 135 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
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(3) |
PHYS 136 |
Electrodynamics of Waves, Radiation, and Materials |
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(3) |
PHYS 142 |
Applied Solid State Physics |
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(3) |
PHYS 145 |
Optics |
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(3) |
PHYS 150 |
Quantum Mechanics |
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(3) |
PHYS 151 |
Advanced Modern Physics |
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(3) |
PHYS 162 |
Scientific Computing: Basic Methods |
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(2) |
PHYS 175 |
Advanced Physics Laboratory |
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PHYS 106 plus three other upper division Physics courses OR PHYS 106 plus PHYS 11B plus two other upper division Physics courses. |
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For more details on the program, please see our Minor Program Flier or the University Catalog.
Last Updated: June 3, 2010
