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Students interested in the applied physics minor should contact the department chair of Physics and Engineering Science. A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each course to be applied toward the minor.

Prerequisites

Complete the following courses:

PHYS 211 Essentials of Physics I - 3 credits AND
PHYS 211L Essentials of Physics I Laboratory - 1 credit

Program Requirements

Complete the following courses: (9 credits)

CSCI 135 Introduction to Programming - 3 credits
PHYS 212 Essentials of Physics II - 3 credits AND
PHYS 212L Essentials of Physics II Laboratory - 1 credit
PHYS 221 Fundamentals of Light and Matter - 2 credits

Choose one course from the following: (3-4 Credits)

MATH 260 Calculus III - 4 credits
MATH 320 Elementary Differential Equations - 3 credits
PHYS 310 Mathematical Methods for Physicists and Engineers - 3 credits

Choose one course from the following: (3 Credits)

PHYS 351 Computational Methods for Physicists and Engineers - 3 credits
PHYS 352 Experimental Methods for Physicists and Engineers - 3 credits

Choose two courses from the following: (6 Credits) *, **

ASTR 421 Galactic Astrophysics - 3 credits
ASTR 420 Stellar Astrophysics - 3 credits
PHYS 301 Analytical Mechanics - 3 credits
PHYS 302 Electricity and Magnetism - 3 credits
PHYS 303 Quantum Mechanics - 3 credits
PHYS 321 Electronics - 3 credits
PHYS 330 Computer Interfacing and Instrumentation - 3 credits
PHYS 340 Intermediate Astronomy - 3 credits
PHYS 341 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics - 3 credits
PHYS 351 Computational Methods for Physicists and Engineers - 3 credits **
PHYS 352 Experimental Methods for Physicists and Engineers - 3 credits **
PHYS 399 Q* Independent Study - 1 to 6 credits *
PHYS 402 Electricity and Magnetism II - 3 credits
PHYS 410 Optics - 3 credits
PHYS 420 Solid State Physics - 3 credits
PHYS 430 Fluid Mechanics - 3 credits
PHYS 431 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics - 3 credits
PHYS 432 Remote Sensing of the Environment - 3 credits
PHYS 434 Atmospheric Physics - 3 credits
PHYS 450 Radiation Detection and Measurement - 3 credits

Notes:

* PHYS 399 Q* Independent Study - 1 to 6 credits may be used for three credits only.

**No course can count more than once toward the minor.

Total Credits Required: 21-22 Credits

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