Apr 19, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Minor in Physics (25)

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Requirements (25)

Six or more semester hours in the minor must be taken at NIU.

MATH 230 - Calculus II Credits: 4
PHYS 253 - Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics Credits: 4
(Available for general education credit.)
AND PHYS 273 - Fundamentals of Physics II: Electromagnetism Credits: 4
(Available for general education credit.)
PHYS 283 - Fundamentals of Physics III: Quantum Physics Credits: 3
AND PHYS 284 - Quantum Physics Laboratory Credits: 1

Nine additional hours selected from the following:

PHYS 300 - Analytical Mechanics I Credits: 3
PHYS 320 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 367 - Waves and Vibrations Credits: 3
PHYS 370 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credits: 3
PHYS 374 - Introduction to Experimental Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 374 is a writing infused course.
PHYS 375 - Laboratory Electronics I Credits: 4
PHYS 383 - Intermediate Quantum Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 385 - Methods of Mathematical Physics I Credits: 3
Any 400-level physics course

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