Feb 03, 2025

USC Catalogue 2023-2024

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USC Catalogue 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Physics Minor

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The physics minor is open to all students. Engineering students must take a minimum of three upper-division courses unique to the minor.

Required Courses (28 Units)

MATH 125g Calculus I Units: 4
MATH 126g Calculus II Units: 4
MATH 226g Calculus III Units: 4
MATH 245 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I Units: 4
PHYS 151Lg Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics Units: 4
PHYS 152L Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism Units: 4
PHYS 153L Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics Units: 4

Electives - Choose 3 (12 Units)

PHYS 304 Mechanics Units: 4
PHYS 316 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Units: 4
PHYS 408a Electricity and Magnetism Units: 4
PHYS 438a Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and its Applications Units: 4

Total units: 40

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