Physics Minor

Requirements for the Minor (32-33 Units)

A minimum grade of C- is required for all courses with the “PHYX” prefix for the physics minor.

MATH 109 - Calculus I Units: 4
MATH 110 - Calculus II Units: 4
MATH 210 - Calculus III Units: 4
PHYX 109 - General Physics A: Mechanics Units: 4
PHYX 210 - General Physics B: Thermodynamics, Waves and Optics Units: 4
PHYX 211 - General Physics C: Electricity, Magnetism Units: 4
CHEM 362 - Physical Chemistry II Units: 3
or
PHYX 320 - Modern Physics Units: 3

Upper Division Physics Elective Courses

Complete at least 3 units. Some courses require prerequisites that are not required elsewhere in the minor. Check for prerequisites in the course description.

PHYX 310 - Spacetime and Relativity Units: 3
PHYX 315 - Introduction to Electronics and Electronic Instrumentation Units: 3
PHYX 324 - Analytical Mechanics Units: 4
PHYX 325 - Thermal Physics Units: 4
PHYX 340 - Mathematical and Computational Methods Units: 2
PHYX 420 - Optics Units: 4
PHYX 441 - Electricity and Magnetism I Units: 3
PHYX 450 - Quantum Physics I Units: 4
PHYX 495 - Undergraduate Research Units: 1-3