Physics Minor

Department of Natural Sciences

The physics minor is suitable for students with an interest in the application of mathematical tools to fundamental scientific laws. The program emphasizes both mathematical ideas and classic experiments. To satisfy the minor, students must take three courses, two at the 3000-level or above, and a capstone at the 4000-level or above.

Tracks are not required, but examples of possible course sequences in the physics minor are:

Biomedical Track

PHY 3001 General Physics II
PHY 3500 Biological Applications to Physics (cross-listed as BIO 3500)
PHY 4130 Modern Physics

Astrophysics Track

PHY 3010 Quantitative Physics I
PHY 3020 Quantitative Physics II
PHY 4201 Astrophysics

Particle Physics Track

PHY 3010 Quantitative Physics I
PHY 3020 Quantitative Physics II
PHY 4140 Nuclear and Particle Physics

Computational Physics and Finance Track

PHY 3004 Physics on the Computer with Python
PHY 3020 Quantitative Physics II
PHY 4004 Statistical Physics with Applications to Mathematical Finance

Theoretical Physics Track

PHY 3010 Quantitative Physics I
PHY 3020 Quantitative Physics II
PHY 3200 Methods of Theoretical Physics – Recommended
PHY 4130 Modern Physics or PHY 4400 Special Topics in Theoretical Physics

Students are free to construct their own minor from any set of three physics courses satisfying the general conditions for the minor.

Physics courses at the 3000-level or higher at Baruch College include:

PHY 3001	General Physics II (Not open to students who have completed PHY 3006, PHY 3010 and/or PHY 3020)
PHY 3004	Physics on the Computer with Python (Not open to student who have completed PHY 3001 or PHY 3010)
PHY 3010	Quantitative Physics I [recommended] (Not open to students who have completed PHY 2003, PHY 3001, and/or PHY 3004)
PHY 3020	Quantitative Physics II [recommended] (Not open to students who have completed PHY 3001)
PHY 3200	Methods of Theoretical Physics
PHY 3500	Biological Applications of Physics ( BIO 3500)
PHY 4004	Statistical Physics with Applications to Mathematical Finance
PHY 4130	Modern Physics
PHY 4140	Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics
PHY 4201	Astrophysics
PHY 4400	Special Topics in Theoretical Physics
PHY 5000-5004	Independent Study
PHY 6001H-6002H	Honors
Recommended Courses in the Department of Mathematics Students are encouraged to take each of the following courses:
MTH 2610	Calculus I
MTH 3010	Calculus II
MTH 3020	Calculus III

Students are expected to complete the minor requirements in place at the time they are officially accepted into their programs. Please review the College Bulletin for the relevant academic year.

Contact

Department of Natural Sciences
646-660-6200

Professor Peter Orland
646-660-6205