Physics Minor

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Explore one of the Fundamental Scientific Disciplines

Physics is the natural science that studies matter, motion, and energy and deals with the structure and interactions of the observable universe. Physics is one of the fundamental scientific disciplines, studying particles of the smallest scales, such as quarks, to the largest galactic clusters.

The primary goal of the physics program is to lay a strong foundation in the knowledge, practice, and applications of physics so that students will be scientifically competent and develop critical thinking skills needed for all her endeavors. The courses strongly support majors in other fields such as chemistry, computer information sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

Contact Info

Physics Department

350 Spelman Lane, S.W., Box 1703
Atlanta, Georgia 30314

404-270-5851
spelmanphysics@spelman.edu

Mon. - Fri. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Physics Minor Requirements

Foundational Courses
The minor in physics consists of seven courses, some of which have prerequisites. They are PHY 151, 241, 251, 261, and three physics courses at the 300 level or greater (except for the Physics Seminar PHY 300 and 400). One of these electives must be laboratory-based (PHY 356, 362, or a course approved by the department).

All physics majors and minors must take all physics and cognate courses at Spelman College unless it is pre-approved by the chair of the physics department. Students in the dual-degree engineering program may substitute one engineering course from an approved list for one of the electives.

 

Physics Majors on the Move


Meet our alumna, Olivia Bruce, C'2023, a Ph.D. candidate at Notre Dame. She works in the Institute for Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics (ISNAP). Bruce is working with a detector system that performs Nuclear Mass Spectroscopy which can provide conclusive data on the standard model of particle physics.

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