Physics Minor

Physics is the study of physical phenomena, including forces, energy, momentum, friction, electricity, electrostatics, magnetics, acoustics, heat, light, and relativity. It is thus the foundation of mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering and also is central to music, sound, and architecture.

Wilkes University offers a minor in Physics, which requires the satisfactory completion of 20 credits, as follows:

Twelve Credits of Required Introductory Courses in Physics:

PHY 201 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHY 204 - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PHY 202 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHY 205 - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1
PHY 203 - Modern Physics Credits: 3
PHY 206 - Modern Physics Lab Credits: 1

Three Credits of Required Advanced Courses Selected From the Following:

PHY 311 - Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics Credits: 3
PHY 312 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 3
PHY 314 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: 3

Additional Six Credits of Electives Selected From the Following:

(Classes taken in above list may not be duplicated for credit.)

PHY 311 - Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics Credits: 3
PHY 312 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 3
PHY 314 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: 3
CHM 351 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum and Spectroscopy Credits: 3
CHM 352 - Physical Chemistry: Kinetics and Thermodynamics Credits: 3
EES 251 - Synoptic Meteorology Credits: 4
EES 280 - Principles of Astronomy Credits: 4
EE 337 - Engineering Electromagnetics I Credits: 3
EGR 200 - Materials Science Credits: 3
ME 321 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
ME 322 - Thermodynamics Credits: 3
MTH 361 - Partial Differential Equations Credits: 3
MTH 362 - Advanced Calculus Credits: 3
PHY 398 - Topics in Physics Credits: 1-3

Physics Minor

Twelve Credits of Required Introductory Courses in Physics:

Three Credits of Required Advanced Courses Selected From the Following:

Additional Six Credits of Electives Selected From the Following:

Total Credits: 20