California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Los Angeles 9 courses 36 total credits
A minor in Physics, available for students majoring in other fields, requires 36 units in physics and mathematics, of which 22 are in lower division and 14 are in upper division courses. Students majoring in fields that require the same courses as those required for the Physics minor need take only those courses in the minor that are not incorporated into their major.
| Total Credits | 36 credits |
Lower Division Required Courses (22 units)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 2100 | General Physics I: Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 2200 | General Physics II: Electromagnetism and Circuits | 4 |
| MATH 2110 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2120 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2130 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 2150 | Differential Equations | 3 |
Upper Division Required Courses (11 units)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 3200 | Scientific Computing in Python | 3 |
| PHYS 3300 | Oscillations, Waves, and Special Relativity | 4 |
| PHYS 3400 | Modern Physics and Thermodynamics | 4 |
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