Physics Minor

Introductory Mechanics (5-6 credits)

This requirement may be satisfied with University Physics I only or with the engineering sequence of Statics and Dynamics.  

Students who took or transferred in with credit for PHYS-241 College Physics I and are considering a Physics minor are encouraged to request a substitution with the minor advisor.  If possible, students who have taken PHYS-241 are encouraged to take PHYS-282 for Physics II.  The College Physics sequence is not preferred because it doesn’t satisfy the prerequisite requirements for required upper-level physics courses, so each will require enrollment approval from the instructor.  

• PHYS-281 University Physics I (5 cr.)

• or

• PHYS-291 Statics (3 cr.)

• and

• ENGR-292 Dynamics (3 cr.)

Introductory Electricity and Magnetism (5 credits)

Students who took or transferred in with credit for PHYS-242 College Physics II and are considering a Physics minor are encouraged to request a substitution with the minor advisor.  The College Physics sequence is not preferred because it doesn’t satisfy the prerequisite requirements for required upper-level physics courses, so each will require enrollment approval from the instructor. 

• PHYS-282 University Physics II (5 cr.)

Electives (11 credits)

• PHYS-139 Introduction to Research Methods in Physics (3 cr.)
• CEE-355 Applied Electromagnetics (4 cr.)

• At most one of the following Thermodynamics courses will count as an elective:

• PHYS-222 Thermodynamics and Renewable Energy (3 cr.)
• ENGR-275 Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer (3 cr.)
• ME-390 Engineering Thermodynamics (3 cr.)