PHYSICS MINOR   2005-07 Catalog
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The Minor in Physics provides the student with the opportunity to build on the introductory physics core courses with a coordinated set of electives which are based on interests and career objectives selected in consultation with a physics advisor. It consists of 24 units in physics and astronomy (of which 12 units must be upper division).

Required Courses.

Units

PHYS 133 General Physics
(Prerequisite: PHYS 131 or PHYS 141, and MATH 142)

4

PHYS 211 Modern Physics I

4

Physics/Astronomy electives:

16

Minimum 12 units must be upper division, including at least one of the following courses:

 

PHYS 301 Thermal Physics (3)

 

PHYS 302 Analytical Mechanics I (4)

 

PHYS 323 Optics (5)

 

PHYS 405 Quantum Mechanics I (4)

 

PHYS 408 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I (4)

 

PHYS 412 Solid State Physics (3)

 

 

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