Program: Physics (PHYS) - Minor - Winona State University

Apr 06, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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33 credits

2.0 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all minor courses unless otherwise noted.

Students can only earn one major or minor from the physics department.

Required Courses (16 credits)

Mathematics (8 credits)

MATH 212 - Calculus I (4 credits)
MATH 213 - Calculus II (4 credits)

Note

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

Physics (8 credits)

Choose one grouping:

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

Electives (17 credits)

PHYS 223 - University Physics III (4 credits)
PHYS 231 - University Physics IB (1 credit)
PHYS 232 - University Physics IIB (1 credit)
PHYS 302 - Electrical Circuits (3 credits)
PHYS 320 - Computational Physics (2 credits)
PHYS 321 - Computerized Data Acquisition and Analysis (2 credits)
PHYS 328 - Electrical Circuits and Measurements I (4 credits)
PHYS 329 - Electrical Circuits and Measurements II (4 credits)
△ PHYS 330 - Electronics (4 credits)
PHYS 332 - Digital Circuits (3 credits)
PHYS 333 - Microprocessor Electronics (3 credits)
△ PHYS 340 - Modern Physics (4 credits)
◆ PHYS 345 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (4 credits)
PHYS 350 - Mechanics (4 credits)
△ PHYS 370 - Optics (4 credits)
PHYS 400 - Seminars (1-4 credits)
PHYS 420 - Control Systems (3 credits)
PHYS 425 - The Physics of Semiconductors (3 credits)
◆ PHYS 430 - Electromagnetic Theory I (3 credits)
PHYS 431 - Electromagnetic Theory II (3 credits)
PHYS 440 - Mathematical Methods in Physics I (3 credits)
PHYS 451 - Quantum Mechanics (3 credits)
◎ PHYS 460 - Undergraduate Research (1-4 credits)
PHYS 490 - Individual Problems in Physics (1-3 credits)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See Degree Audit for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement