Program: Physics Minor - Whittier College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 22, 2025

College Catalog 2017-2018

Requirements

Complete at least 22 credits in physics and 12 credits in math

Required Physics Courses

Complete 22 credits in physics

PHYS 150 - Calculus-Based Physics I (Mechanics) 4 credits
PHYS 180 - Calculus-Based Physics II (Electricity, Magnetism and Thermodynamics) 5 credits
PHYS 250 - Computational Oscillations & Waves 3 credits
PHYS 275 - Optics & Modern Physics 4 credits
Two upper division physics courses approved by the Physics Department, 6 credits

Required Mathematics Courses

Complete 12 credits in mathematics

MATH 139A - Integrated Precalculus & Calculus 4 credits and
MATH 139B - Integrated Precalculus and Calculus 3 credits
or
MATH 141A - Calculus & Analytical Geometry I 4 credits
MATH 141B - Calculus & Analytical Geometry II 4 credits
MATH 241 - Calculus & Analytical Geometry III 4 credits