Minor in Physics (24 hours*)

Program Requirements

Complete the following:

MATH 112 : Calculus 1. (4:5:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

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)

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 121 : Principles of Physics 1. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PHSCS 121 : Principles of Physics 1. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	Calculus or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Newtonian mechanics. Weekly lab.


PHSCS 123 : Principles of Physics 2. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

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 140 : Electronics Lab. (1:1:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PHSCS 140 : Electronics Lab. (1:1:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, Sp
DESCRIPTION:	Introduction to analog and digital circuits.


PHSCS 145 : Experimental Methods in Physics. (1:0:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

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 220 : Principles of Physics 3. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PHSCS 220 : Principles of Physics 3. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	Phscs 121 or equivalent; Math 113 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Electricity and magnetism. Weekly lab.


PHSCS 222 : Modern Physics. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

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)

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.

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