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2020-2021 Cal State East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Minor

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Minor Requirements (24 units)

Required Courses

Take the following 11-15 units as outlined:

Take the following 3 units:
PHYS 230 - Physical Reasoning Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Writing II
And, choose one (1) group of coursework for 8-12 units:
PHYS 125 - Principles of Physics I Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
PHYS 126 - Principles of Physics II Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
OR
PHYS 135 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
PHYS 136 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Units: 4
PHYS 137 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers III Units: 4

Elective Courses

Choose a minimum of 9-13 units of coursework to complete the 24 unit requirement from the following:

PHYS 104 - Musical Acoustics Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
PHYS 106 - Physics for Future Leaders Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
PHYS 107 - Science of Energy Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
PHYS 108 - Astronomy of Indigenous Cultures Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Diversity
PHYS 115 - Elementary Physics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
PHYS 307 - Social Impact Through Sustainable Solar Design Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
PHYS 330 - Analytic Mechanics Units: 3
PHYS 340 - Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics Units: 3
PHYS 350 - Quantum Mechanics I Units: 3
PHYS 351 - Quantum Mechanics II Units: 3
PHYS 380 - Advanced Laboratory I: Electronics Units: 3
PHYS 381 - Advanced Laboratory II: Experimental Methods Units: 3
PHYS 450 - Electromagnetism I Units: 3
PHYS 451 - Electromagnetism II Units: 3
PHYS 460 - Astrophysics Units: 3
PHYS 461 - Atomic Physics Units: 3
PHYS 462 - Solid State Physics Units: 3
PHYS 463 - Particle Physics Units: 3
PHYS 480 - Advanced Laboratory III: Modeling, Design, and Analysis Units: 3
PHYS 481 - Advanced Laboratory IV: Projects Units: 3
SCI 308 - Hands-On Science Teaching Units: 1

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Physics Courses

Department of Physics

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Courses

Physics

• PHYS 104 - Musical Acoustics Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• PHYS 105 - How Things Work Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1
• PHYS 106 - Physics for Future Leaders Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• PHYS 107 - Science of Energy Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• PHYS 108 - Astronomy of Indigenous Cultures Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Diversity
• PHYS 115 - Elementary Physics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• PHYS 125 - Principles of Physics I Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• PHYS 125A - Principles of Physics I - Discussion Units: 1
• PHYS 126 - Principles of Physics II Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• PHYS 126A - Principles of Physics II - Discussion Units: 1
• PHYS 135 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• PHYS 136 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Units: 4
• PHYS 137 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers III Units: 4
• PHYS 138 - Descriptive Astronomy Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1
• PHYS 139 - Astronomy Laboratory Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B3
• PHYS 230 - Physical Reasoning Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Writing II
• PHYS 301 - Physics Connections Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 302 - Physics Connections Laboratory Units: 1
• PHYS 303 - Biophysics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 304 - Acoustics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 305 - Environmental Health Science Electromagnetic and Nuclear Radiation Units: 3
• PHYS 307 - Social Impact Through Sustainable Solar Design Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
• PHYS 308 - Sustainable Energy Systems Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
• PHYS 330 - Analytic Mechanics Units: 3
• PHYS 337 - Extrasolar Planets Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 338 - The Cosmos Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 339 - Stars and Galaxies Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 340 - Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics Units: 3
• PHYS 350 - Quantum Mechanics I Units: 3
• PHYS 351 - Quantum Mechanics II Units: 3
• PHYS 360 - Selected Topics Units: 1
• PHYS 380 - Advanced Laboratory I: Electronics Units: 3
• PHYS 381 - Advanced Laboratory II: Experimental Methods Units: 3
• PHYS 398 - Internship Units: 1-3
• PHYS 450 - Electromagnetism I Units: 3
• PHYS 451 - Electromagnetism II Units: 3
• PHYS 460 - Astrophysics Units: 3
• PHYS 461 - Atomic Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 462 - Solid State Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 463 - Particle Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 480 - Advanced Laboratory III: Modeling, Design, and Analysis Units: 3
• PHYS 481 - Advanced Laboratory IV: Projects Units: 3
• PHYS 485 - Undergraduate Research Units: 1-2
• PHYS 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• PHYS 495 - Physics Practicum Units: 1
• PHYS 497 - Issues in Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 498 - Internship Units: 1-3

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