Campuses:
Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Physics MinorSchool of Physics & Astronomy
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Director of Graduate Studies in Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota, 116 Church St. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-5982; fax: 612-624-4578)
Email:
grad@physics.umn.edu
Website: http://www.physics.umn.edu/grad
Physics is the study of the fundamental structure and interactions of matter. Research areas in the program include experimental and theoretical studies in astrophysics and cosmology, biological physics, condensed matter physics, elementary particle physics, nuclear physics, space and planetary physics, and physics education research. Interdisciplinary study is also available with the programs in astrophysics, biological sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, and the history of science and technology.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
A physics minor requires a background in differential and integral calculus and one year of calculus-level college physics.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
For the master's minor, students must complete a minimum of 6 credits in physics including either Physics 5001 or 5011.
For the doctoral minor, students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in physics, including either the classical physics sequence (PHYS 5011-5012) or the quantum mechanics sequence (PHYS 5001-5002).
Use of certain 4xxx courses toward degree requirements is permitted under certain conditions with director of graduate studies approval. Physics 4001, 4002, 4101, 4201, and 4303 cannot be used to satisfy the requirements.
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