Feb 10, 2025

2015-2016 CSU East Bay Catalog

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2015-2016 CSU East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Minor

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Minor Requirements (33 units)

The minor in physics is designed to provide a general background in physics for students majoring in other areas. It is of particular value to students majoring in such sciences as biology, chemistry, computer science, geology, and mathematics. A minor in physics will broaden students’ understanding of physical science and will expand employment opportunities, including teaching at the secondary school level. The minor consists of 33 units.

A. Required courses (20 units)

PHYS 1001 - General Physics: Newtonian Mechanics and Oscillations Units: 5
PHYS 1002 - General Physics: Thermodynamics and Optics Units: 5
PHYS 1003 - General Physics: Electromagnetism Units: 5
PHYS 2004 - General Physics Units: 5

B. Three courses from the following list (9 units)

PHYS 3101 - Analytic Mechanics I Units: 3
PHYS 3102 - Analytic Mechanics II Units: 3
PHYS 3151 - Thermal and Statistical Physics I Units: 3
PHYS 3152 - Thermal and Statistical Physics II Units: 3
PHYS 3301 - Quantum Mechanics I Units: 3
PHYS 3302 - Quantum Mechanics II Units: 3
PHYS 3303 - Quantum Mechanics III Units: 3
PHYS 4001 - Electromagnetism I Units: 3
PHYS 4002 - Electromagnetism II Units: 3
PHYS 4003 - Electromagnetism III Units: 3
PHYS 4600 - Solid State Units: 3
PHYS 4700 - Modern Optics Units: 3

C. One course from the following list (4 units)

PHYS 3180 - Computational Physics Units: 4
PHYS 3280 - Electronics Units: 4
PHYS 3281 - Experimental Physics Units: 4
PHYS 3283 - Advanced Laboratory Units: 4

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