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Duluth Campus
Physics MinorUMD-Physics & Astronomy
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Physics, University of Minnesota Duluth, 371 Marshall W Alworth Hall, 1023 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-7124; fax: 218-726-6942)
Email:
umdphys@d.umn.edu
Website: http://www.d.umn.edu/physics/grad/
The Physics minor provides a background in the fundamental and specialized Physics topics for interdisciplinary-minded students whose majors are in other disciplines.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Special Application Requirements:
Students interested in the minor are strongly encouraged to confer with their major field advisor and director of graduate studies, and the Physics director of graduate studies regarding feasibility and requirements.
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.
Courses offered on both the A-F and S/N grading basis must be taken A-F.
The minimum cumulative GPA for courses applied to the minor is 3.00.
Minor Coursework (6 to 12 credits)
Master’s students select 6 credits, and doctoral students select 12 credits in consultation with the Physics director of graduate studies. Other courses can be chosen with approval by the Physics director of graduate studies. No more than 1 credit of PHYS 5090 can be applied to the minor.
PHYS 5033 - Introduction to Particle Physics
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5041 - Optics
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5052 - Computational Methods in Physics
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5053 - Data Analysis Methods in Physics
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5061 - Experimental Methods
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5063 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5071 - Quantum Computation
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5090 - Physics Seminar
(1.0 cr)
PHYS 5501 - Advanced Classical Mechanics
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5511 - Electrodynamics
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5521 - Quantum Mechanics I
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5522 - Quantum Mechanics II
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5531 - Introduction to Solid State Physics
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5541 - Fluid Dynamics
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5561 - Astrophysics I Stellar Astrophysics
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5562 - Astrophysics II: Galaxies and the Universe
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 5591 - Independent Study
(1.0-3.0 cr)
PHYS 5594 - Physics Research
(1.0-3.0 cr)
PHYS 5595 - Special Topics in Physics
(2.0-4.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters
Doctoral
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | 2021, 2022, MATH 3280, 3298 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | Math 3280 or PHYS 2021 or graduate student |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | 4021 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AST 5561/PHYS5561 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |