Physics Minor Check Sheet

Physics Minor Checklist

This checklist is for advising purposes for BGS students only.

Consult your undergraduate catalog or official degree audit for degree requirements.

Twelve advanced hours in the minor coursework are required for the BGS.
A 2.25 cumulative GPA must be maintained in all minor courses.
No grade lower than a “C” will be accepted as credit for BGS minors.
Course rotation indications are intended to be used for planning purposes and do not guarantee course availability. "F" indicates "fall," "S" indicates "spring," and "Su" indicates "summer" availability.
"Advanced" = Junior/Senior-level (3000-4000) coursework (Prerequisites may be required)

_____ PHYS 1430 - Mechanics (F, S) (Credit for both PHYS 1315 and PHYS 1115 and PHYS 1430 cannot be given. Pre or Co-requisite: MATH 2471 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment in MATH 2471)
_____ PHYS 2230 - Introduction to Computational Modeling for Physics (Prerequisite: PHYS 1430 with a grade of "D" or better. Corequisite: PHYS 2425 or PHYS 2435 with a grade of "C" or better.)
_____ PHYS 2425 - Electricity and Magnetism (F, S) (Prerequisites: PHYS 1430 and [MATH 2472 or 2473] with grades of C or better)
_____ PHYS 2435 - Waves and Heat (F, S) (Prerequisites: PHYS 1430 and MATH 2471 with grades of C or better. Co-requisite: MATH 2472)
_____ PHYS 3312 - Modern Physics (F, S) (Prerequisite: PHYS 2435 with a C or better.)

Note: CHEM 3330 can be used for an advanced PHYS elective.