Physics Minor

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TOTAL MINOR HOURS: 17

Minor Requirements

Minor Core (11 Credit Hours)

NOTE: * PHY 2060 may substitute for PHY 2048 and PHY 2061 may substitute for PHY 2049 .

PHY 2048 - General Physics I - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3 *
PHY 2048L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 2049 - General Physics II - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3 *
PHY 2049L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 3101 - Modern Physics Credit(s): 3

Minor Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Students must choose six (6) credit hours of upper-level physics electives from the following list, subject to approval by the undergraduate advisor.

AST 3930 - Selected Topics in Astronomy Credit(s): 1-3
AST 4217 - Stellar Astrophysics Credit(s): 3
AST 4721L - Astrophysics Laboratory Credit(s): 3
PHY 3220 - Classical Mechanics Credit(s): 4
PHY 3323 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credit(s): 3
PHY 3822L - Intermediate Laboratory Credit(s): 3
PHY 4151 - Computational Physics Credit(s): 3
PHY 4324 - Electricity and Magnetism II Credit(s): 3
PHY 4424 - Optics Credit(s): 3
PHY 4523 - Statistical Physics Credit(s): 3
PHY 4604 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Credit(s): 3
PHY 4605 - Quantum Mechanics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 4744C - Introduction to Electronics and Test Instrumentation Credit(s): 3
PHY 4823L - Advanced Laboratory Credit(s): 3
PHY 4936 - Selected Topics in Physics Credit(s): 1-3
PHZ 3113 - Mathematical Methods in Physics Credit(s): 3
PHZ 4434 - Materials Physics Credit(s): 3

GPA Requirements

A minimum 2.0 GPA average in the 17 credit hours is required for obtaining this minor.

Grading Requirement

A “C-” is the minimum acceptable grade for any course in the minor.

Advising Information

USF students schedule advising appointments online through USF Archivum Platform. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester to discuss courses planning, degree progression, and career preparation.

Tampa Campus Website: https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/students/academic-advising/index.aspx
For questions, email Physicsadvise@usf.edu.

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