Physics Minor

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All programs must be approved on the degree plan by the chair of the department. Majors, minors and those seeking teacher certification should consult with an advisor in the Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy at their earliest opportunity to plan their program with the proper sequencing of courses.

Requirements

The requirements for a minor in physics are 18 semester hours and must include:

PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3 (or PHYS 1301 with department permission)
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3 (or PHYS 1302 with department permission)
PHYS 3333 - Modern Physics Credit(s): 3

plus six hours

(two must be advanced) from the following courses:

PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2305 - Linear Circuit Analysis I Credit(s): 3
or
ENGR 2305 - Linear Circuit Analysis I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2401 - Engineering Statics Credit(s): 4
or
ENGR 2401 - Engineering Statics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 3421 - Engineering Dynamics Credit(s): 4
or
ENGR 3421 - Engineering Dynamics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 3343 - Digital Systems Credit(s): 3
or
ENGR 3343 - Digital Systems Credit(s): 3
PHYS 3347 - Mathematical Applications in Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 4330 - Thermodynamics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 4331 - Introductory Quantum Mechanics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 4340 - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism Credit(s): 3
PHYS 4441 - Optics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 4170 - Undergraduate Research and Technical Presentations Credit(s): 1-2
PHYS 4175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1-4
or
PHYS 4176 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1-4
ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
ASTR 3305 - Observational Astronomy Credit(s): 3
ASTR 3335 - Astrophysics Credit(s): 3