Physics Minor

Program Overview

The Physics Minor at Campbellsville University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of classical and modern physics, developing their problem-solving and laboratory skills. Through a combination of required courses, electives, and a supporting course in Calculus I, students gain a solid foundation in mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, optics, electricity and magnetism, special relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, and particle physics. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in research and development, engineering, education, medicine, and finance.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview:
The Physics Minor at Campbellsville University is designed to provide students with a broad foundation in both classical and modern physics.
• Students will gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of physics and develop problem-solving and laboratory skills.
• Objectives:
• Gain a broad introductory- to intermediate-level of knowledge and understanding of classical (pre-1900) and modern (post-1900) physics as applied to the natural and man-made worlds.
• Develop highly transferable problem-solving skills and laboratory skills.
• Delve more deeply into a selected subfield of physics.

Outline:

• Program Content:
• Classical Physics: Mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, optics, and electricity and magnetism.
• Modern Physics: Special relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, and particle physics.
• Structure:
• Required Courses (16 hours):
• General University Physics I and Laboratory,
• General University Physics II and Laboratory,
• Modern Physics I,
• Modern Physics II.
• Electives (3 hours):
• Courses in mechanics, engineering statics, electronic circuits, special topics, computational science, quantum mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and thermodynamics.
• Supporting Course (4 hours):
• Calculus I.
• Course Schedule:
• The course schedule varies depending on the student's individual program of study.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, problem-solving exercises, and laboratory experiments.
• Faculty:

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Graduates of the Physics Minor can pursue careers in a variety of fields, including:
• Research and development,
• Engineering,
• Education,
• Medicine, and
• Finance.
• Opportunities:
• Graduates of the program will be prepared to enter the workforce with a strong foundation in physics and a variety of transferable skills.
• They will be able to pursue careers in a variety of industries and organizations.
• Outcomes:
• Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in a variety of fields.