PHYSICS MINOR Group C

Required Courses MATH 306 Linear Algebra II

PHYS 133 General Physics III 4 MATH 406 Linear Algebra III
PHYS 211 Modern Physics I 4 Group D
MATH 335 Graph Theory
Physics/Astronomy Electives 1 16
MATH 336 Combinatorial Math
Any upper division PHYS course (300-400 level) or...
MATH 437 Game Theory
PHYS 202 Physics on the Computer
Group E
or PHYS 212 Modern Physics II
MATH 408 Complex Analysis I
Must include at least one of the following courses: MATH 409 Complex Analysis II
PHYS 301 Thermal Physics I Group F
PHYS 302 Classical Mechanics I MATH 412 Introduction to Analysis I
PHYS 322 Vibrations and Waves MATH 413 Introduction to Analysis II
PHYS 323 Optics Group G
PHYS 405 Quantum Mechanics I MATH 435 Discrete Mathematics with Applications I
PHYS 408 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I MATH 436 Discrete Math with Applications II
PHYS 412 Solid State Physics Group H
MATH 306 Linear Algebra II
Students may also select a maximum of 4 units from: MATH 437 Game Theory
ASTR 301 The Solar System MATH 451 Numerical Analysis I
ASTR 302 Stars and Galaxies MATH 453 Numerical Optimization
ASTR 326 Cosmology Group I
ASTR 444 Observational Astronomy MATH 440 Topology I
MATH 441 Topology II
Total units 24
Group J
1
A minimum of 12 units must be upper division.
MATH 442 Euclidean Geometry
MATH 443 Modern Geometries
MATH MINOR
Group K
Required Courses
MATH 451 Numerical Analysis I
MATH 206 Linear Algebra I 4
MATH 452 Numerical Analysis II
or MATH 244 Linear Analysis I
Group L
MATH 248 Methods of Proof in Mathematics 4
MATH 341 Theory of Numbers
Complete two tracks 16 MATH 419 Introduction to the History of Mathematics
A track consists of two courses from one of the groups A-L. Completion of four courses MATH 481 Abstract Algebra I
in either group A, H, or L is considered two tracks. Some tracks have additional MATH 482 Abstract Algebra II
mathematics prerequisites.
Mathematics Electives 6
Group A
Electives
MATH 304 Vector Analysis
MATH 142 Calculus II
MATH 344 Linear Analysis II
& MATH 143 and Calculus III
MATH 350 Mathematical Software
Or other course(s) as approved by advisor
MATH 416 Differential Equations II
MATH 418 Partial Differential Equations Total units 30
Group B
MATH 304 Vector Analysis
MATH 404 Introduction to Differential Geometry
PHYS 211. Modern Physics I. 4 units (4 lectures) Properties of solids including the structural, mechanical, thermal, and electronic properties, energy band
Term Typically Offered: F, W, SP theory and the properties of metals and semiconductors.

Prerequisite: PHYS 132 and PHYS 133 and MATH 241.

Special relativity, fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, emphasizing the modern description of
atomic phenomena. Kinetic theory, wave particle duality, Bohr theory, Schroedinger equation, elementary
MATH 248. Methods of Proof in Mathematics. 4 units (4 lectures)
atomic structure.
Term Typically Offered: F,W,SP,SU
Prerequisite: MATH 143.
ASTR 302. Stars and Galaxies. 3 units (3 lectures)
Methods of proof (direct, contradiction, conditional, contraposition); valid and invalid arguments.
Term Typically Offered: SP Examples from set theory. Quantified statements and their negations. Functions, indexed sets, set
Prerequisite: PHYS 122 or PHYS 132; and MATH 141 or MATH 161. functions. Proofs in number theory, algebra, geometry and analysis. Proof by induction. Equivalence and
Quantitative and descriptive properties of stars, galaxies and interstellar material; including stellar well-defined operations and functions. The axiomatic method.
structure and evolution, and structure and evolution of galaxies.
MATH 304. Vector Analysis. 4 units (4 lectures)
PHYS 212. Modern Physics II. 4 units (4 lectures) Term Typically Offered: W, SP
Prerequisite: MATH 206 or MATH 244, and MATH 241.
Term Typically Offered: SP
Differential and integral calculus of vector-valued functions. Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, and the
Prerequisite: PHYS 211. Divergence Theorem. Applications and generalizations.
Applications of quantum physics to atoms, molecules, solid state systems, nuclei, and elementary particles
including angular momentum and spin. Topics may include applications of statistical mechanics, MATH 306. Linear Algebra II. 4 units (4 lectures)
principles of the laser, cooling and trapping of atoms, Bose-Einstein condensates, semiconductors, Term Typically Offered: F, W, SP
superconductors, heavy ion physics, and other topics of current interest. Prerequisite: MATH 206 or MATH 244; MATH 241; and a C- or better in MATH 248, or consent of
instructor.
PHYS 310. Physics of Energy. 3 units (3 lectures) Rigorous development of real and complex vector spaces, including infinite dimensional spaces.
Term Typically Offered: SP Subspaces, bases, products and direct sums. Examples and properties of linear transformations.
Similarity, eigenvalues, eigenvectors and diagonalization. Characteristic and minimal polynomials,
Prerequisite: PHYS 132.
Cayley-Hamilton Theorem.
Physics and mathematics applied to broad energy topics. Efficient usage, transportation, solar energy,
nuclear fission and fusion. Plasma, hydrogen economy, fuel cells, wind wave, tidal, and geothermal MATH 344. Linear Analysis II. 4 units (4 lectures)
energy. Transmission, storage, fossils. National planning, and energy economics. Term Typically Offered: F, W, SP
Prerequisite: MATH 206 and MATH 242, or MATH 241 and MATH 244.
PHYS 313. Introduction to Atmospheric Physics. 3 units (3 lectures) Linear methods applied to the solution of differential equations. Laplace transforms. Series solutions to
Term Typically Offered: SP ordinary differential equations. Orthogonality in n-space, Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization and least
Prerequisite: PHYS 132 or PHYS 122, and MATH 241. Recommended: MATH 304. squares methods. Orthogonal bases in function spaces, Sturm-Liouville theory. Fourier series and
transforms. Special functions of applied mathematics.
Properties of the atmosphere, atmospheric motions, solar and terrestrial radiation. Emphasis on
conservation laws of momentum, energy and mass applied to understanding the Earth's atmospheric
MATH 406. Linear Algebra III. 4 units (4 lectures)
motions.
Term Typically Offered: SP
Prerequisite: MATH 306.
PHYS 317. Special Theory Relativity. 3 units (3 lectures)
Rigorous development of real and complex inner product spaces. Orthogonal bases and direct sums of
Term Typically Offered: W
subspaces. Linear transformations on inner product spaces. Properties of self-adjoint and normal
Prerequisite: PHYS 211. operators. Additional topics such as the Jordan Decomposition Theorem and the Spectral Theorem.
Fundamental experiments and basic postulates of special relativity. Simultaneity, length and time
measurements. Lorentz transformations. Four-Vectors. Space-time diagrams. Relativistic mechanics and
electromagnetism.

PHYS 322. Vibrations and Waves. 3 units (3 lectures)

Term Typically Offered: F
Prerequisite: PHYS 132; and MATH 242 or MATH 244. Recommended: MATH 344.
Introduction to vibrations and waves and their applications. Harmonic oscillator, waves, complex
notation, superposition, interference, coherence, Fourier analysis. Applications may include sound, optics,
quantum mechanics, and electromagnetic radiation.

PHYS 412. Solid State Physics. 3 units (3 lectures)

Term Typically Offered: F
Prerequisite: PHYS 211 or MATE 340, MATH 244.