Physics (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Physics
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Academic Plan Code(s): PHYSMINOR
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
Sequence 1: | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics I - S Fundamentals of Physics Lab I - SL | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics II - S Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory II - SL | ||
Sequence 2: | ||
| Introductory Mechanics, Heat and Sound - S Introductory Laboratories I - SL | ||
| Introductory Electricity, Magnetism and Light Introductory Laboratories II - SL | ||
| PHYS 300 & PHYS 301 | Introductory Modern Physics Introductory Modern Physics Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| Physics electives numbered 302 through 599 2 | 4-6 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
- 1
Students with MATH 205 prerequisites can enroll in PHYS 300 with permission of the instructor.
- 2
No more than 3 hours may be taken in Independent Study
