Physical Science, Minor

The Department of Physics

Physical Science Minor Requirements

The Physical Science Minor offers an opportunity for both nonscience and science majors to diversify into important and interesting fields. It consists of 21-22 units of courses selected according to one of the patterns below:

Group A

CHEM 3A - Introductory General Chemistry Units: 4 *
AND
CHEM 3B - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Units: 3 *
PHYS 2A - General Physics Units: 4 *
AND
PHYS 2B - General Physics Units: 4 *
Upper-division electives Units: 6 **

Total: 21 Units

Group B

CHEM 10 - Chemistry and Society Units: 4
PHYS 2A - General Physics Units: 4 *
AND
PHYS 2B - General Physics Units: 4 *
EES 1 - Natural Disasters and Earth Resources Units: 4
Upper-division electives Units: 6 **

Total: 22 Units

Group C

CHEM 3A - Introductory General Chemistry Units: 4 *
AND
CHEM 3B - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Units: 3 *
PHYS 10 - Conceptual Physics Units: 4
EES 1 - Natural Disasters and Earth Resources Units: 4
Upper-division electives Units: 6 **

Total: 21 Units

For chemistry, geology or physics majors, all courses must be outside the major department. The revised program must be approved by the chair of the major department.

Note

The Physical Science Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.

* CHEM 1A may be substituted for CHEM 3A , and CHEM 1B may be substituted for CHEM 3B . PHYS 4A and PHYS 4AL may be substituted for PHYS 2A , and PHYS 4B and PHYS 4BL may be substituted for PHYS 2B .

** The upper-division electives may be any upper-division courses for which the student is qualified, from the three departments. Courses with very few prerequisites are EES 105 , EES 114 , EES 154 , EES 168 , PHYS 100 , PSCI 131 , PSCI 168 .