PHYS-MIN - Physics (Minor)
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Program Overview
The Physics minor allows the student to select a concentration in Physics or Astronomy.
How to Declare the Minor in Physics
The minor declaration deadline is three quarters before graduation, typically the beginning of the Autumn Quarter if the student is graduating at the end of the Spring Quarter.
Note that students who entered Stanford in Autumn 2021 and completed Physics 41 and 43 during the academic year 2021-22 are allowed to use either the requirements that were in place when they entered Stanford if they took Physics 45, 70, and 120 during the academic year 2022-23 or the requirements that are described in the following sections for students entering in Autumn 2022 or later.
Students who entered Stanford prior to Autumn 2022 can refer to a prior year's requirements here: Stanford Bulletin 2020-21.
Some courses have been renumbered from AY 21-22 to AY 22-23. Those changes are as follows:
Physics 62 is now Physics 61L
Physics 63 is now Physics 81
Physics 64 is now Physics 71L
Physics 65 is now Physics 71
Physics 67 is now Physics 89L
Note that some students may be able to place out of Physics 41 and/or 43 based on advice from the Physics Placement Diagnostic, as described in the “Program Policies” section.
Although not generally recommended, students with sufficient lab preparation who do not take all three required introductory lab courses may substitute an extra advanced lab course (PHYSICS 100, 104 (formerly 105), 106 (formerly 107), or 108) for all three required introductory labs. Note that in this case, taking any of the introductory labs does not in any way reduce the requirement of taking an extra advanced lab. In general, only an extra advanced lab, not any other courses, may substitute for the intro labs. A student must apply to make this substitution using the usual course substitution form.
Note that students who entered Stanford in Autumn 2021 and completed Physics 41 and 43 during the academic year 2021-22 are allowed to use either the requirements that were in place when they entered Stanford if they took Physics 45, 70, and 120 during the academic year 2022-23 or the requirements that are described in the following sections for students entering in Autumn 2022 or later.