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Physics and Astronomy
 

Physics

Physics
Minor
Hours20 Credit Hours
MAPMajor Academic Plan

Program Requirements

No D credit may count toward this minor.
requirement 1 Complete 5 courses
MATH 113 - Calculus 2 4.0
PHSCS 121 - Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics 3.0
PHSCS 123 - Introduction to Waves, Optics, and Thermodynamics 3.0
PHSCS 220 - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism 3.0
PHSCS 222 - Modern Physics 3.0
requirement 2 Complete 4.0 hours from the following course(s)
PHSCS 127 - Descriptive Astronomy 3.0
PHSCS 137 - Energy, Climate, and the Environment 3.0
PHSCS 167 - Descriptive Acoustics of Music and Speech 3.0
PHSCS 225 - Introduction to Experimental Physics 2.0
PHSCS 230 - Computational Physics Lab 1 1.0
PHSCS 240 - Design, Fabrication, and Use of Scientific Apparatus 2.0
PHSCS 310 - Physics By Inquiry: Mechanics 3.0
PHSCS 311 - Physics By Inquiry: Electricity 3.0
PHSCS 318 - Introduction to Mathematical Physics 3.0
PHSCS 321 - Mechanics 3.0
PHSCS 330 - Computational Physics Lab 2 1.0
Program Outcomes: 

Please contact the individual department for outcome information.

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