Physics (Minor)

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the minor.
All prerequisite courses must be passed with “C” (2.0) or better.
Courses greater than 10 years old will not be accepted in the minor.
Some courses are taught every other year or as needed. Consult your Student Success Advisor for scheduling help.
This program requires the completion of MATH 1210 - Calculus I and MATH 1220 - Calculus II . Students who are not prepared for these math courses may need additional math credits/preparation, which may affect time to graduation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

Complete one of the following (lecture/lab pairings count as one):

CHEM 3610 - Physical Chemistry-Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 Credit(s) (requires additional prerequisites not in minor)
CHEM 3615 - Physical Chemistry-Thermodynamics and Kinetics Lab 1 Credit(s) (requires additional prerequisites not in minor)
CHEM 3620 - Physical Chemistry-Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy 3 Credit(s) (requires additional prerequisites not in minor)
CHEM 3625 - Physical Chemistry-Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy Lab 1 Credit(s) (requires additional prerequisites not in minor)
MATH 3800 - Partial Differential Equations 3 Credit(s) (requires additional prerequisites not in minor)
ME 3200 - Thermodynamics 3 Credit(s)
ME 3300 - Fluid Mechanics 3 Credit(s) (requires additional prerequisites not in minor)
ME 3305 - Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 Credit(s) (requires additional prerequisites not in minor)
PHYS 3160 - Planets and Stars 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 3170 - Galaxies and Cosmology 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 3320 - Quantum Physics 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 3510 - Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credit(s) (requires additional prerequisites not in minor)

Undergraduate students who complete the physics program will be able to demonstrate they:

Understand and can utilize the scientific method.
Have attained a firm foundation in the fundamentals and application of current scientific theories within physics.
Are able to carry out physics experiments, and properly record experimental results and develop conclusions from these experiments.
Are able to effectively communicate information and scientific data to scientists and non-scientists.