11 courses with the subject PHYS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
and mechanical principles of the universe. Recommended for students with backgrounds in high school algebra and science. Not applicable toward a science major. Students may not earn credit for both PHYS 102 and PHYS 104. Offered fall and spring terms. Three semester hours.
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The following general education requirement is fulfilled in the minor: 8 hours of laboratory science Total number of required hours: 20 Once a student enrolls in the traditional undergraduate program at Milligan with a minor in Physical Science, any future lab science transfer courses for the major or minor must include an in-person lab. Online labs will not be accepted. milligan university academic catalog | 2026-27 | www.milligan.edu
One course chosen from ENGL 362, GEOG 202M, LS 304, MUSC 250M, PHIL 230, PHIL 250, POLS 215, POLS 230, PSYC 356, SOCL 210, or
electronic, and optical systems, which teaches students mathematical methods in physics such as complex variables and Fourier analysis. Topics include simple oscillations, resonance, superposition, normal modes, traveling waves, electromagnetic waves, interference, and diffraction. Offered occasionally. Four semester hours.
including experimental background, solutions of Schrödinger’s equation, quantization of angular momentum, and applications and interpretations. Recommended prerequisite: PHYS 311 or consent of the instructor. Offered occasionally. Four semester hours.
macroscopic particles and rigid bodies. Topics include equations of motion, central forces, gravitation and orbits, rotating systems and bodies, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian analysis, and generalized coordinates. Recommended prerequisite: PHYS 311 or consent of the instructor. Offered occasionally. Four semester hours.
independent research, and writing in areas not included in the regular course offerings. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered occasionally. One to three semester hours.
which students craft a research proposal, prepare a literature review, and outline the methods by which they plan to conduct research. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour.
which students complete their research in a manner consistent with practices in their discipline and submit a written draft of their findings to their mentor. Offered every term needed. One semester hour.
which students revise their research and present their findings publicly. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour.
Source: Milligan University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
