Nov 22, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Physics Minor

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Degree offered at: Campbellsville

A student in the Physics Minor will gain a broad introductory- to intermediate-level of knowledge and understanding of classical (pre-1900) and modern (post-1900) physics as applied to the natural and man-made worlds, will develop highly transferable problem-solving skills and laboratory skills, and will delve more deeply into a selected subfield of physics.

Required Courses: 16 Hours

Take each course on this list:

PHY 241 - General University Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 243 - General University Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 242 - General University Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 244 - General University Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 338 - Modern Physics I Credits: 3
PHY 339 - Modern Physics II Credits: 3

Electives: 3 Hours

(These courses are taught as needed or requested.)

Choose courses from this list totaling at least three Hours:

PHY 331 - Mechanics Credits: 3
PHY 332 - Engineering Statics Credits: 3
PHY 333 - Electronic Circuits Credits: 3
PHY 400 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 3
PHY 421 - Computational Science Credits: 1 to 2
PHY 431 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: 3
PHY 438 - Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 3
PHY 451 - Thermodynamics Credits: 3

Supporting Course: 4 Hours

MTH 210 - Calculus I Credits: 4 *

Total: 23 Hours