Minors

Minor in Physics

The Minor in Physics is an ideal complementary minor primarily for students in two general categories:

• Students currently majoring in engineering or the sciences
• Students who have taken the introductory Math and Physics courses required of engineering and science majors, but have since changed major

While all students are invited to complete the physics minor, students who are not required to complete an introductory sequence of Calculus and Physics as part of their major may find scheduling more difficult.

Requirement Listing

At least 3 courses (at least 12 units) for the Physics minor must be unique. That is, at least 3 courses must be counted only for the minor and not also as technical electives for the major.

PHYS 304 (Classical Mechanics) PHYS 408a (Electricity and Magnetism) PHYS 438a (Intro to Quantum Mechanics and its Applications) PHYS 316 (Intro to Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics)

Minor in Astronomy

The Minor in Astronomy is an ideal complementary minor primarily for students in two general categories:

• Students currently majoring in engineering or the sciences
• Students who have taken the introductory Math and Physics courses required of engineering and science majors, but have since changed major

While all students are invited to complete the physics minor, students who are not required to complete an introductory sequence of Calculus and Physics as part of their major may find scheduling more difficult.

Requirement Listing

At least 3 courses (at least 12 units) for the Astronomy minor must be unique. That is, at least 3 courses must be counted only for the minor and not also as technical electives for the major.