Physics Minor for Engineers

Coordinator: Ioana Niculescu
Phone: (540) 568-2980
Email: niculemi@jmu.edu

The minor in physics for engineering students is a program that enables JMU undergraduate students majoring in engineering to take a minor in physics. Interested students will take courses in upper-level physics to explore physical phenomena related to their professional development as an engineer.

Physics Minor for Engineers Electives

PHYS 270. Modern Physics Credits: 3.00 and
PHYS 270L. Modern Physics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
PHYS course at the 300-level or above ¹

Choose one of the following: 6 Credit Hours

PHYS 140. College Physics I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
PHYS 150. College Physics II Credits: 3.00
or
PHYS 240. University Physics I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
PHYS 250. University Physics II Credits: 3.00

Choose one of the following: 2 Credit Hours

PHYS 140L. General Physics Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00 and
PHYS 150L. General Physics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
or
PHYS 240L. University Physics Laboratory I [C3L] Credits: 1.00 and
PHYS 250L. University Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1.00

Physics Minor for Engineers

Physics Minor for Engineers Electives

Choose one of the following: 6 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following: 2 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following: 4 Credit Hours

Total: 19-20 Credit Hours

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