Minor in Physics (24 hours*)
Program Requirements
Complete the following:
MATH 112 : Calculus 1.
(4:5:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 110 and 111 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Differential and integral calculus: limits; continuity; the derivative and applications; extrema; the definite integral; fundamental theorem of calculus; L'Hopital's rule. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
: Honors Calculus 1.
MATH 113 : Calculus 2.
(4:5:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 112 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Techniques and applications of integration; sequences, series, convergence tests, power series; parametric equations; polar coordinates. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
PHSCS 123 : Principles of Physics 2.
(3:3:1)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 121. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Waves, thermal physics, optics, special relativity, and introduction to modern physics. Weekly lab. |
PHSCS 145 : Experimental Methods in Physics.
(1:0:3)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 121, 140. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to physical measurement and analysis, optics, sensors, actuators, and computer-based data acquisition. |
PHSCS 222 : Modern Physics.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 121, 123, 220. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Quantum physics, atoms, molecules, condensed matter, nuclei, elementary particles, and selected topics in contemporary physics. |
PHSCS 240 : Design, Fabrication, and Use of Scientific Apparatus.
(2:0:6)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 123, 145. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Machining, computer interfacing, controls, and vacuum systems. |
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.