University of Arizona College of Science 17 courses
Undergraduate Minor
Physics Minor: Mechanics
Complete at least 4 units from the following. Complete 1 Introductory Mechanics Course. If you are not in the Honors College, contact the Physics department to register for PHYS 161H.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 141 | Introductory Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 161H | Accelerated Introductory Mechanics | 4 |
| Total Physics Minor: Mechanics | 4 credits | |
Physics Minor: Optics & Thermodynamics
Complete at least 3 units from the following. Complete 1 Introductory Optics & Thermodynamics course. Students not in the Honors College can contact the department to register for PHYS 162H.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 142 | Introductory Optics and Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 162H | Accelerated Introductory Optics and Thermodynamics | 4 |
| Total Physics Minor: Optics & Thermodynamics | 3 credits | |
Physics Minor: Electricity & Magnetism
Complete at least 4 units from the following. Complete 1 Introductory Electricity & Magnetism Course. Students not in the Honors College can contact the department to enroll in PHYS 261H.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 241 | Introductory Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHYS 261H | Accelerated Introductory Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| Total Physics Minor: Electricity & Magnetism | 4 credits | |
Physics Minor: Relativity & Quantum
Complete at least 3 units from the following. Take 1 Introductory Relativity & Quantum course. Students not in the Honors College can contact the department to enroll in PHYS 263H.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 263H | Accelerated Introductory Relativity and Quantum Physics | 3 |
| Total Physics Minor: Relativity & Quantum | 3 credits | |
Physics Core: Core
Complete at least 6 units from the following. Complete 6 units. Please meet with a physics advisor to make sure your choices are logical and that you have the appropriate prerequisites.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 305 | Computational Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 320 | Optics | 3 |
| PHYS 321 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 331 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 |
| PHYS 332 | Electricity and Magnetism II | 3 |
| PHYS 371 | Quantum Theory | 3 |
| PHYS 405 | Digital Electronics Techniques | 3 |
| PHYS 422 | Continuum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 431 | Molecular Biophysics | 3 |
| PHYS 472 | Quantum Theory II | 3 |
| Total Physics Core: Core | 6 credits | |
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