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yanoz
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My physics background is limited, I took General Physics 1 and 2. For a minor I would need to take General Physics 3 and 3 elective upper division courses. There are lots of courses to choose from...
Mechanics I
Electricity and Magnetism I
Thermal and Statistical Physics
Physics Laboratory-Electronics
Physics of Scientific Instruments
Electricity and Magnetism II
Optics
Optical Physics Laboratory
Lasers
Wave Mechanics I
Wave Mechanics II
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Practicum in Physics
Introduction to Theoretical Methods of Physics
Computer Methods in Physics
Nanophysics
Computational Physics
Nuclear and Particle Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Electron Solid Interactions
Introduction to Soft Condensed Matter Physics
Plasma Physics
I would need to choose 3 of the above courses. It would take me an extra semester to do since it is a total of 4 courses. Right now I am doing mathematics and computer science as an undergraduate, and I have 3 years left. Is it worth adding on the extra coursework to get the minor? I don't plan on using what I learn ever it just seems like something I could take and enjoy and I'm sure I'd do well in it. My plans are to go to graduate school for mathematics unless something drastically changes like I find something much more interesting so I wonder if all the physics will really help? Again I don't know that much about physics since I've only taken two courses on it. Anyways any input would be great:)
As a side note, I struggled in physics 1 because I was taking calculus 1 at the same time. I ended up with a B+ in it. In physics 2 I got an A but I had to study a lot as well. I did enjoy physics 2 though, the electricity and magnetism sections were really great. However now, after taking more mathematics courses, I see where a lot of the formulas come from and it all seems more interesting.
Mechanics I
Electricity and Magnetism I
Thermal and Statistical Physics
Physics Laboratory-Electronics
Physics of Scientific Instruments
Electricity and Magnetism II
Optics
Optical Physics Laboratory
Lasers
Wave Mechanics I
Wave Mechanics II
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Practicum in Physics
Introduction to Theoretical Methods of Physics
Computer Methods in Physics
Nanophysics
Computational Physics
Nuclear and Particle Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Electron Solid Interactions
Introduction to Soft Condensed Matter Physics
Plasma Physics
I would need to choose 3 of the above courses. It would take me an extra semester to do since it is a total of 4 courses. Right now I am doing mathematics and computer science as an undergraduate, and I have 3 years left. Is it worth adding on the extra coursework to get the minor? I don't plan on using what I learn ever it just seems like something I could take and enjoy and I'm sure I'd do well in it. My plans are to go to graduate school for mathematics unless something drastically changes like I find something much more interesting so I wonder if all the physics will really help? Again I don't know that much about physics since I've only taken two courses on it. Anyways any input would be great:)
As a side note, I struggled in physics 1 because I was taking calculus 1 at the same time. I ended up with a B+ in it. In physics 2 I got an A but I had to study a lot as well. I did enjoy physics 2 though, the electricity and magnetism sections were really great. However now, after taking more mathematics courses, I see where a lot of the formulas come from and it all seems more interesting.
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