The physics minor requires 20 hours of physics including one
of the introductory sequences (013-014, 003-004, or 001-002).
The Astronomy minor is intended for students who are interested
in learning about modern astronomy and astrophysics.
For non-physics majors the minor
requires one of the introductory physics sequences (PHYS 013/014;
or PHYS 003/004; or PHYS 001/002) and PHYS 008 (Astronomy and
Space Physics) and PHYS 104 (Modern Physics: Atoms, Particles
and Quanta) and PHYS 121 (Introduction to Theoretical Astrophysics)
and PHYS 122 (Introduction to Observational Astronomy) for a total
of 20 credit hours.
For physics majors the minor requires
PHYS 008 (Astronomy and Space Physics) and PHYS 121 (Introduction
to Theoretical Astrophysics) and PHYS 122 (Introduction to Observational
Astronomy) and PHYS 198 (Topics of Special Interest in Contemporary
Physics) with the PHYS 198 course taken under the guidance of
one of our astronomy/astrophysicist faculty and the topic being
in the realm of astronomy or astrophysics. Note that this PHYS
198 course is then used for the Astronomy minor requirement and
may not then be used for a Physics major elective course requirement.
The Astronomy minor for a physics major requires a total of 12
credit hours beyond the physics major requirements.
Students who complete the Biophysics minor achieve a grasp of physics as it relates to solving biological problems and to a general understanding of the nature of biological problems and of proteins and cell membranes in particular, and of several techniques based on physics principles that are used in biological investigations.
Requirements for the Biophysics minor:
One year each of introductory biology, chemistry, and physics Introduction to organic chemistry (CHEM 023/024 or 123/124, or BISC 005) Differential and integral calculus (MATH 073 or MATH 080/081) PHYS 146, or equivalents by consent of Physics Department PHYS 165 PHYS 193 and PHYS 197, at least one credit each, minimum of three credits total
Ask physics faculty members or the department chair for more details.
