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Twin Cities Campus
Physics MinorSchool of Physics & Astronomy
College of Liberal Arts
The principles of physics underlie many areas of science and technology, including engineering, biotechnology, medicine, and other sciences. The physics minor provides a broad introduction to the principles of physics and its use for modeling and solving practical problems.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Students may earn no more than one degree in the Department of Physics: a BA or a BS or a minor.
Mathematics
Take exactly 3 course(s) totaling exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
Calculus I
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MATH 1271 - Calculus I
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1371 - CSE Calculus I
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1571H - Honors Calculus I
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
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Calculus II
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MATH 1272 - Calculus II
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1372 - CSE Calculus II
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1572H - Honors Calculus II
(4.0 cr)
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Linear Algebra
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MATH 2243 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2373 - CSE Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2574H - Honors Calculus IV
(4.0 cr)
Physics
Take exactly 4 course(s) totaling exactly 16 credit(s) from the following:
Physics I
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PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1401V - Honors Physics I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
Physics II
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PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1402V - Honors Physics II
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
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Thermodynamics
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PHYS 2201 - Introductory Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
(4.0 cr)
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Physics III
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PHYS 2503 - Physics III: Intro to Waves, Optics, and Special Relativity
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 2503H - Honors Physics III
(4.0 cr)
Quantum Physics
Take exactly 2 course(s) totaling exactly 7 credit(s) from the following:
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PHYS 2601 - Quantum Physics
(4.0 cr)
PHYS 3605W - Modern Physics Laboratory
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Physics/Astrophysics Elective
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 - 5 credit(s) from the following:
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AST 4001 - Astrophysics I
(4.0 cr)
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AST 4002 - Astrophysics II
(4.0 cr)
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AST 4031 - Interpretation and Analysis of Astrophysical Data
(4.0 cr)
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AST 5012 - The Interstellar Medium
(4.0 cr)
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AST 5201 - Methods of Experimental Astrophysics
(4.0 cr)
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PHYS 3022 - Introduction to Cosmology
(3.0 cr)
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PHYS 3041 - Mathematical Methods for Physicists
(3.0 cr)
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PHYS 4001 - Analytical Mechanics
(4.0 cr)
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PHYS 4002 - Electricity and Magnetism
(4.0 cr)
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PHYS 4051 - Methods of Experimental Physics I
(5.0 cr)
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PHYS 4052W - Methods of Experimental Physics II
[WI]
(5.0 cr)
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PHYS 4101 - Quantum Mechanics
(4.0 cr)
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PHYS 4201 - Statistical and Thermal Physics
(3.0 cr)
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PHYS 4211 - Introduction to Solid-State Physics
(3.0 cr)
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PHYS 4303 - Electrodynamics and Waves
(3.0 cr)
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PHYS 4511 - Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics
(3.0 cr)
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PHYS 4611 - Introduction to Space Physics
(3.0 cr)
·
PHYS 5001 - Quantum Mechanics I
(4.0 cr)
·
PHYS 5002 - Quantum Mechanics II
(4.0 cr)
·
PHYS 5011 - Classical Physics I
(4.0 cr)
·
PHYS 5012 - Classical Physics II
(4.0 cr)
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PHYS 5041 - Mathematical Methods for Physics
(4.0 cr)
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PHYS 5201 - Thermal and Statistical Physics
(3.0 cr)
·
PHYS 5701 - Solid-State Physics for Engineers and Scientists
(4.0 cr)
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PHYS 4041 - Computational Methods in the Physical Sciences
(4.0 cr)
or
AST 4041 - Computational Methods in the Physical Sciences
(4.0 cr)
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PHYS 4121W - History of 20th-Century Physics
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
HSCI 4121W - History of 20th-Century Physics
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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PHYS 4621 - Introduction to Plasma Physics
(3.0 cr)
or
PHYS 5621 - Introduction to Plasma Physics
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1271/Math 1381/Math 1571/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1271/Math 1381/Math 1571/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1271/Math 1381/Math 1571/ |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1272/Math 1282/Math 1372/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1272/Math 1282/Math 1372/ |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1272/Math 1282/Math 1372/ |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2243/Math 2373/Math 2574H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2243/Math 2373/Math 2574H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2243/Math 2373/Math 2574H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 1201W/1301W/1401V/1501V |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 1201W/1301W/1401V/1501V |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 1202W/1302W/1402V/1502V |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 1202W/1302W/1402V/1502V |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 2303/2403H/2503/2503H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 2303/2403H/2503/2503H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 2605/Phys 3605W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ast 4041/Phys 4041 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ast 4041/Phys 4041 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 4121/Phys 4121 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 4121/Phys 4121 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 4621/Phys 5621 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 4911/5081 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 4911/5081 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ast 5022/Phys 5022 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ast 5022/Phys 5022 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |