Physics Minor
A minor in physics (20 units) is a great option for STEM majors who want to become sharper, more analytical thinkers, and/or more competitive and prepared for graduate school. This minor will give you a much greater understanding of how God made the universe to work.
Lower Division Requirements
Complete a two-semester sequence from the following:
PHY201 Physics for Engineers I with Lab
This course covers topics such as units, vectors, motion (in one, two and three dimensions), Newton's laws of motion, work, kinetic and potential energy, momentum, impulse, collisions, conservation laws, dynamics of rotational motion, equilibrium, gravitation, and periodic motion. Six (6) hours per week of inquiry-based instruction. Additional course fee. Prerequisite: MAT 145 or a B or better in EGR 182. Pre- or Co- Requisite: MAT 245. (4 units; Fall/Spring)
| PHY201-C Grant, Ted William |
09/05/2023 | Th | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | BUS 125 |
| PHY201-B Grant, Ted William |
09/05/2023 | Th | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | BUS 125 |
| PHY201-A Grant, Ted William |
09/05/2023 | W | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | BUS 125 |
| PHY201-D Choi, Hyung S |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
| PHY201-E Choi, Hyung S |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
| PHY201-C Chediak, Juan A. |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Mission Hall 124 |
| PHY201-A Chediak, Juan A. |
01/08/2024 | MW | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Mission Hall 124 |
| PHY201-B Chediak, Juan A. |
01/08/2024 | MW | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Mission Hall 124 |
PHY203 Physics for Engineers II wth Lab
This course covers topics such as fluids, temperature and ideal gas, electric charge and field, Gauss' Law, electric potential, capacitance and dielectrics, current, resistance and electromotive force, direct-current circuits, magnetic field and force, Ampere's and Faraday's laws, electromagnetic induction, inductance, alternating current circuits, and electromagnetic waves. Six (6) hours per week of inquiry-based instruction. Additional course fee. Prerequisites: PHY 201 and MAT 245. (4 units; Fall/Spring)
| PHY203-A Chediak, Juan A. |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 203 |
| PHY203-B Chediak, Juan A. |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 203 |
| PHY203-C Chediak, Juan A. |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 203 |
| PHY203-B Grant, Ted William |
01/08/2024 | Th | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 124 |
| PHY203-C Grant, Ted William |
01/08/2024 | Th | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 124 |
| PHY203-A Grant, Ted William |
01/08/2024 | Th | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 124 |
| PHY203-A Buchholz, James R |
05/06/2024 | TWTh | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | James Complex 121 |
or
PHY214 Physics I
A study of mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, waves, sound, and the mathematical methods of physics. Should be taken with PHY 214L - Physics I Lab. Prerequisite: MAT 145 or 245. (3 units; Fall/Spring)
| PHY214-A Choi, Hyung S |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 204 |
| PHY214-B Choi, Hyung S |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | BUS 204 |
| PHY214-A Choi, Hyung S |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center A110 |
| PHY214-A Buchholz, James R |
05/06/2024 | Th | 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM | BUS |
PHY214L Physics I Lab
This laboratory course, designed to be taken concurrently with PHY 214 - Physics I, emphasizes scientific measuring and reporting techniques. Observational laboratories will reinforce topics in mechanics, including kinematics, Hooke's Law, momentum and inertia, and waves. Additional course ree. Pre- or Co- Requisite: PHY 214. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)
| PHY214L-E Lee, Yeon_Suk |
09/05/2023 | W | 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM | James Complex 122 |
| PHY214L-D Grant, Ted William |
09/05/2023 | W | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 122 |
| PHY214L-F Choi, Hyung S |
09/05/2023 | Th | 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM | James Complex 122 |
| PHY214L-C Choi, Hyung S |
09/05/2023 | T | 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM | James Complex 122 |
| PHY214L-B Lee, Yeon_Suk |
09/05/2023 | M | 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM | James Complex 122 |
| PHY214L-A Grant, Ted William |
09/05/2023 | M | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 122 |
| PHY214L-B Ahab, Atika S. |
01/08/2024 | T | 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM | James Complex 122 |
| PHY214L-C Chediak, Juan A. |
01/08/2024 | F | 1:15 PM - 4:00 PM | James Complex 122 |
| PHY214L-A Choi, Hyung S |
01/08/2024 | T | 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM | James Complex 122 |
| PHY214L-A Buchholz, James R |
05/06/2024 | Sa | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | James Complex 122 |
PHY224 Physics II
A continuation of Physics I, including a study of electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics, and modern physics topics. Should be taken with PHY 224L. Prerequisite: PHY 214. (3 units; Spring)
| PHY224-A Buchholz, James R |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 203 |
| PHY224-B Buchholz, James R |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | BUS 203 |
| PHY224-A Buchholz, James R |
07/01/2024 | Th | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | BUS |
PHY224L Physics II Lab
This laboratory course, designed to be taken concurrently with Physcis II, emphasizes scientific measuring and reporting techniques. Observational laboratories will reinforce topics in waves, optics, electricity, and thermodynamics. Additional Lab Fee. Pre- or Co- Requisite: PHY 224. (1 unit; Spring)
| PHY224L-A Grant, Ted William |
01/08/2024 | M | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 121 |
| PHY224L-B Ahab, Atika S. |
01/08/2024 | M | 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM | James Complex 121 |
| PHY224L-E Lee, Yeon_Suk |
01/08/2024 | W | 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM | James Complex 121 |
| PHY224L-C Ahab, Atika S. |
01/08/2024 | T | 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM | James Complex 121 |
| PHY224L-D Lee, Yeon_Suk |
01/08/2024 | W | 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM | James Complex 121 |
| PHY224L-A Buchholz, James R |
07/01/2024 | Sa | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | James Complex 121 |
Upper Division Requirements
PHY310 Waves and Optics with Lab
An advanced study of waves and optics, with explicit investigation into mechanical and electromagnetic waves. Topics include (but are not limited to): simple harmonic motion, superposition, dampening, forced oscillations, beats, elasticity, coupling, normal modes, polarization, constructive and destructive interference, single and double slit interference, diffraction gratings, lenses, ray optics, geometric optics, physical optics, beams, and Doppler effect. The course is a very lab intensive class taught in a semi inquiry-based manner. The class and lab are heavily integrated; 3-hours lecture, 3-hours lab. Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: PHY203 or 224. (4 units; Spring, even years)
| PHY310-A Grant, Ted William |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | James Complex 121 |
PHY320 Modern Physics
An advanced study of modern physics theories. Topics include (but not limited to): relativity, photons, photoelectric effect, the Bohr-model, Heisenbergs uncertainty principle, Compton scattering, de Broglie waves, wave particle duality, wave packets, Schroedingers equation, nuclear models, decay and reactions, Rutherford scattering. 4-hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHY 203 or 224; PHY 310 recommended. (4 units; Fall, even years)
Upper Division Electives
Complete 4 additional upper division units in physics.