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physics (minor)
arts and sciences
earth and physical sciences
- info
- the online bulletin is for information purposes only. current students must complete the requirements as outlined in the york bulletin as applicable.
- course descriptions
- course descriptions can be found in the online pdf version of the bulletin
| course | description | credits |
|---|---|---|
requirements for the physics minor | 15 | |
required courses | 9 | |
| phys231 | oscillations and waves | 3 |
| phys241 | modern physics | 3 |
| phys383 | modern physics laboratory | 3 |
six additional credits from the following*: | 6 | |
| phys312 | classical mechanics i | 3 |
| phys321 | Electricity & Magnetism I | 3 |
| phys351 | statistical mechanics | 3 |
| phys410 | methods of theoretical physics | 3 |
| phys412 | classical mechanics ii | 3 |
| phys422 | electricity and magnetism ii | 3 |
| phys431 | modern optics | 3 |
| phys441 | quantum mechanics and atomic physics | 3 |
| phys442 | nuclear and particle physics | 3 |
| phys455 | medical physics theory and practice | 3 |
| phys456 | clinical internship in medical physics | 3 |
| phys461 | solid state physics | 3 |
| phys491 | astrophysics i: planetary astronomy | 3 |
| phys492 | astrophysics ii: stellar astronomy | 3 |
| phys493 | astrophysics iii: extragalactic astronomy | 3 |
*suitable courses from other disciplines may be substituted upon approval of the department.