Physics

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    Lash-Tunc, Lindsey M
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Minor in Physics

  • 24 credit hours with grades of C or better with at least 12 credit hours unique to the minor 

Course Requirements

  • MATH-221 Calculus I (4) and MATH-222 Calculus II (4) or MATH-211 Applied Calculus I (4) and MATH-212 Applied Calculus II (3) 
  • PHYS-105 General Physics I 5:1 (4) or PHYS-110 Principles of Physics I 5:1 (4) 
  • PHYS-205 General Physics II 5:2 (4) or PHYS-210 Principles of Physics II 5:2 (4) 
  • PHYS-331 Modern Physics (3) 
  •  6 credit hours in  PHYS-xxx  courses at the 300-level or above as approved by the student’s advisor