Physics Minor
Minor in Physics
The Physics Minor provides students with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of physical concepts as well as acquire lab and problem solving skills in Physics. The Physics Minor provides an option for students to have an emphasis in a field other than their own; the additional qualifications give them the opportunity to diversify in their choice of graduate program or career after graduation.
Administered by: Department of Physics
Exclusions: This minor is not available to students in the following programs:
To receive this Minor, students must complete six (6) courses from the following curriculum:
Two (2) courses from the following:
Plus three (3) courses from the following:
| PCS 107 | The Natural Context |
| PCS 110 | Physics |
| PCS 224 | Solid State Physics |
| PCS 227 | Biophysics |
| PCS 228* | Electricity and Magnetism |
| PCS 230 | Photonics and Optical Devices |
| PCS 300* | Modern Physics |
| PCS 335 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics |
| PCS 352 | Nuclear Physics/Radiation Protection |
| PCS 358 | Mechanics |
| PCS 400 | Quantum Physics I |
| PCS 510 | Fundamentals of Astrophysics |
| PCS 700 | Quantum Physics II |
| PCS 724 | Condensed Matter Physics/Materials |
*If not already taken as a required course.
Please see (PDF file) Senate Policy 148 for further information about Minors.
