Apr 25, 2024

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

HELP

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics (PHYS) - Minor

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

33 S.H.

2.0 GPA required.

Students minoring in Physics cannot minor in Electronics.

Required Courses (16 S.H.)

Mathematics (8 S.H.)

MATH 212 - Calculus I (4 S.H.)
MATH 213 - Calculus II (4 S.H.)

Note

Students not prepared to take MATH 212 should take MATH 120 MATH 120 - Precalculus .

Physics (8 S.H.)

Choose one grouping:

PHYS 201 - General Physics I (4 S.H.) AND
PHYS 202 - General Physics II (4 S.H.)
OR
PHYS 221 - University Physics I (4 S.H.) AND
PHYS 222 - University Physics II (4 S.H.)

Electives (17 S.H.)

PHYS 223 - University Physics III (4 S.H.)
PHYS 231 - University Physics IB (1 S.H.)
PHYS 232 - University Physics IIB (1 S.H.)
PHYS 320 - Computational Physics (2 S.H.)
PHYS 321 - Computerized Data Acquisition and Analysis (2 S.H.)
PHYS 328 - Electrical Circuits and Measurements I (4 S.H.)
PHYS 329 - Electrical Circuits and Measurements II (4 S.H.)
△ PHYS 330 - Electronics (4 S.H.)
PHYS 332 - Digital Circuits (3 S.H.)
PHYS 333 - Microprocessor Electronics (3 S.H.)
△ PHYS 340 - Modern Physics (4 S.H.)
◆ PHYS 345 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (4 S.H.)
PHYS 350 - Mechanics (4 S.H.)
△ PHYS 370 - Optics (4 S.H.)
PHYS 400 - Seminars (1-4 S.H.)
PHYS 420 - Control Theory (3 S.H.)
PHYS 425 - The Physics of Semiconductors (3 S.H.)
◆ PHYS 430 - Electromagnetic Theory I (3 S.H.)
PHYS 431 - Electromagnetic Theory II (3 S.H.)
PHYS 440 - Mathematical Methods in Physics I (3 S.H.)
PHYS 451 - Quantum Mechanics (3 S.H.)
◎ PHYS 460 - Undergraduate Research (1-4 S.H.)
PHYS 490 - Individual Problems in Physics (1-3 S.H.)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course that is unique to the minor and not used in the major or additional requirements.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

Back to Top | Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |