2024-2025 Catalog

Physics Minor

Physics Minor Requirements: 5 courses and corresponding laboratories, 19-20 credits

Core Requirements (3 courses and corresponding laboratories, 12 credits)

PHYS-151University Physics I

3

PHYS-L151University Physics Lab I

1

PHYS-152University Physics II

3

PHYS-L152University Physics Lab II

1

SCI-111Introduction to Astronomy

3

SCI-L111Introduction to Astronomy Lab

1

Electives (2 courses and corresponding laboratories, where applicable, 7-8 credits)

Choose two of the following courses:
-Choose any 4-credit Physics course with corresponding laboratory where applicable at the 153-level or higher

4

CHEM-411Physical Chemistry I

3

CHEM-L411Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CI-187Think Small: Change the World

3

SCI-230Quantitative Analysis of Climate Change

4

MATH-265Calculus III

4

SCI-112Structure of the Universe

3

SCI-L112Structure of the Universe Lab

1

SF-1200Quantum Reality, Information, and Computing

4

Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.

Minor Programs Policy: A student declaring a minor may use no more than two courses from a major or double major combination to fulfill the requirements for the minor. No more than one course from one minor may count toward the fulfillment of a second minor. Students may not minor in a subject in which they are also completing a major. For more information, see the Minor Programs section of the CAS Degree Requirements page.

About the Physics Minor

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