Although this minor is particularly suitable for students in the physical or life sciences as well as in engineering, it will also serve other students who have the appropriate First-Year/Sophomore calculus-based physics preparation. The minor introduces the students to the core concepts in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermal physics, and quantum physics, and provides further opportunities to study laser physics, optics, nuclear and particle physics, and astrophysics.
Requirements
The minor requires a minimum of fifteen credits of 2000-level or higher course work.
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| PHYS 2501W | Advanced Undergraduate Laboratory | 3-4 |
| or PHYS 3101 | Mechanics I |
| PHYS 3201 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 |
| or ECE 3001 | Electromagnetic Fields and Waves |
| or PHYS 3202 | Electricity and Magnetism II |
| PHYS 2300 | The Development of Quantum Physics | 3 |
| or PHYS 3300 | Statistical and Thermal Physics |
| or PHYS 3401 | Quantum Mechanics I |
| 6 |
| Research Thesis in Physics | |
| Independent Study | |
| Total Credits | 15-16 |
The minor is offered by the Physics Department.
