A minor in Physics provides a rigorous foundation in physics for students who would like to become more knowledgeable in Physics for future options or to increase the value of the student's major concentration. Any Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ student can receive a Minor in Physics if he or she completes the following required courses:
Core Courses in Physics (19 Credit Hours)
General Physics I; PHYS 153 (3) & PHYS 153 L (1)
General Physics II; PHYS 154 (3) &PHYS 154 L (1)
Modern Physics; PHYS 219 (3)
Additional 8-9 Hours from the following Courses (300 or 400 Level Physics courses):
PHYS 304-Thermodynamics (3)
PHYS 305-Mechanics I (3)
PHYS 306-Mechanics II (3)
PHYS 350-Electronics (3)
PHYS 401-Advanced Laboratory (2)
PHYS 400- Electronic Properties of Materials (3)
PHYS 403- Electromagnetic Theory I (3)
PHYS 404- Electromagnetic Theory II (3)
PHYS 410-Quantum Mechanics I (3)
PHYS 423-Projects in Physics (3)
NOTE:
PHYS 153 and PHYS 154 are calculus based courses, therefore, non-science majors or
those students who do not require Calculus I (MATH 153) and Calculus II (MATH 154)
will be required to take MATH 153 and MATH 154 in appropriate order.
For Non-Science Majors
Freshman Year
MATH 153 Calculus I (3 Hours)
Sophomore Year
MATH 154 Calculus II (3 Hours)
MATH 201 Calculus III (3 Hours)
Junior Year
MATH 202 Deductive Mathematics (3 Hours)
* 200/300 Level Mathematics Elective (3 Hours)
Senior Year
* 300/400 Level Mathematics Elective (3 Hours)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 18
List of Electives
200/300/400 level mathematics electives must be selected from the following courses:
MATH 221– Modern Algebra I
MATH 309 – Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 320 – Selected Topics in Mathematics I
MATH 323 – Modern Algebra II
MATH 403 – Differential Equations
MATH 421 – Numerical Methods I
For Science Majors
Freshman Year
MATH 153 Calculus I (3 Hours)
MATH 154 Calculus II (3 Hours)
Sophomore Year
MATH 201 Calculus III (3 Hours)
MATH 221 Modern Algebra I (3 Hours)
Junior Year
* 300 Level Mathematics Elective (3 Hours)
Senior Year
* 400 Level Mathematics Elective (3 Hours)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 18
List of Electives
300/400 level mathematics electives must be selected from the following courses:
MATH 309 – Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 320 – Selected Topics in Mathematics I
MATH 323 – Modern Algebra II
MATH 403 – Differential Equations
MATH 421 – Numerical Methods I
For Computer Science Majors
Freshman Year
MATH 153 Calculus I (3 Hours)
MATH 154 Calculus II (3 Hours)
Sophomore Year
MATH 201 Calculus III (3 Hours)
MATH 221 Modern Algebra I (3 Hours)
Junior Year
* 300 Level Mathematics Elective (3 Hours)
Senior Year
* 400 Level Mathematics Elective (3 Hours)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 18
List of Electives
300/400 level mathematics electives must be selected from the following courses:
MATH 320 – Selected Topics in Mathematics I
MATH 323 – Modern Algebra II
MATH 345 – Introduction to Topology
MATH 403 – Differential Equations
MATH 420 – Selected Topics in Mathematics II