Physics Minor

Minor Code: PHY

Physics Department
SAMC 162
(716) 878-6726
physics.buffalostate.edu/

Physics helps students understand the world; it is the most basic and fundamental science. In addition, physics provides the basis of many other sciences, including chemistry, oceanography, seismology, and astronomy (and it can be applied to biology or medical science). The physics minor provides an excellent way for mathematics-minded students to enhance their undergraduate experience.

Program Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses (19-21 credit hours)
PHY 111	UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I	5
or PHY 107	GENERAL PHYSICS I
PHY 112	UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II	4-5
or PHY 108	GENERAL PHYSICS II
PHY 213	UNIVERSITY PHYSICS III	3
PHY 214	OPTICS AND HEAT LABORATORY	1
PHY 305	MODERN PHYSICS I	3
PHY 307	MODERN PHYSICS LABORATORY	2
Electives (3 credit hours)
Select from the following:		3
PHY 306	MODERN PHYSICS II
PHY 308	OPTICS
PHY 310	COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS LABORATORY
PHY 315	HEAT AND THERMODYNAMICS
PHY 320	INTRODUCTION TO THEORETICAL PHYSICS
PHY 323	STATICS
PHY 324	ELECTRIC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS
PHY 410	ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY
PHY 495	SPECIAL PROJECT (1-3)
Required credit hours outside the minor (16-18 credit hours)
MAT 161 & MAT 163	CALCULUS I and USING TECHNOLOGY TO EXPLORE CALCULUS I (4-5)
or MAT 126	APPLIED CALCULUS I
MAT 162 & MAT 164	CALCULUS II and USING TECHNOLOGY TO EXPLORE CALCULUS II (4-5)
or MAT 127	APPLIED CALCULUS II
CHE 111 & CHE 113	FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I and LABORATORY FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I (4)
CHE 112 & CHE 114	FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II and LABORATORY FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II (4)
Total Credit Hours		19-21

Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

Physics Minor

Program Requirements

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