2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Physics (Minor)Darren Bly, Assistant Professor of PhysicsGregory Hall, Room 211, (540) 678-4477, dbly@su.eduCollege of Arts & Sciences • 199Physics provides a framework for understanding the fundamental nature of the universefrom a scientific basis. The minor in physics, which incorporates study of all the major areasof contemporary physics, equips the student with the rudiments of the physicist’sperspective.Either the algebra-based (PHYS 111 and PHYS 112) or calculus-based (PHYS 121 andPHYS 122) introductory sequence may be used in partial fulfillment of the minorrequirements.Courses Required for the Physics MinorCourse Title Credit HoursMATH 201 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4MATH 202 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4PHYS 121 General Physics I 4orPHYS 111 College Physics IPHYS 122 General Physics II 4orPHYS 112 College Physics IIPHYS 221 Modern Physics 3PHYS 331 Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences 3orPHYS 201 Introduction to Microcomputers 4Total 22-23