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2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Minor V1.5

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Coordinator

Dr. Robert Olsson
Office: S-244
Phone: (414) 277-7314
Email: olsson@msoe.edu

For additional information see minors policy.

The Minor in Physics is offered to those students who wish to expand their background and understanding of physics. To qualify, a student must take 28 credits of eligible courses. This includes a minimum of 16 credits from the list of approved courses.

Interested students should contact the coordinator for the minor for clarification to the extent to which free, technical and math/science electives may be used in fulfilling the requirements for the minor.

Required courses (12 credits)

 

Alternative:

 

Approved courses (16 credits)

 

Note:

Some of the approved courses are offered as part of the regular course offerings, others are only offered if there is sufficient student interest, and many are on a two-year rotating schedule. There is no guarantee of availability of any particular course in any particular quarter. Changes in course offerings that will meet the requirements of the minor will be indicated in the Schedule of Classes and in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog.

Applied Optics and Photonics Emphasis:

 

Applied Physics Emphasis:

 

General Physics:

 

Note:

In addition to scheduled electives, the physics faculty offers students with interest in particular areas an opportunity to work one-on-one with a faculty member as part of an “Independent Study,” PH 499 . (Freshmen and sophomores may request a “project” course, PH 199 .) Groups of students may also petition the faculty to offer a course different than the scheduled electives. Interested students may contact any department faculty member.

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