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| The BS in Physics-Biophysics Option offers an excellent preparation
for medical school or graduate work in biophysics or biological
sciences. It includes the flexibility of selecting courses in
chemistry, biological sciences, physics and mathematics. This
option also provides the necessary background for employment
in industry, manufacturing, and instrumentation for clinical
or molecular biology applications. |
Freshman Year Semester 1
- CH 101 General Chemistry (4)
- ENGL 101 Composition I (3)
- MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I (4)
- PHYS 101 Current Topics in Modern Physics (1)
- Social Science Requirement (3) [1]
Total Hours: 15 |
Freshman Year Semester 2
- CH 102 General Chemistry (4)
- CPSC 120 Issues in Computers (3)
- ENGL 102 Composition II (3)
- MTHSC 108 Calculus of One Variable II (4)
- PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I (3)
- PHYS 124 Physics Laboratory I (1)
Total Hours: 18 |
Sophomore Year Semester 1
- BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I (5)
- MTHSC 206 Calculus of Several Variables (4)
- PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II (3)
- PHYS 223 Physics Laboratory II (1)
- Literature (3) [4]
Total Hours: 16
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Sophomore Year Semester 2
- MTHSC 208 Intro. to Ord. Diff. Equations (4)
- PHYS 222 Physics with Calculus III (3)
- PHYS 224 Physics Laboratory III (1)
- Biophysics Requirement (4) [3]
- Humanities Requirement (3) [1]
- Elective (3)
Total Hours: 18
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Junior Year Semester 1
- PHYS 311 Intro. to Methods of Theoretical Physics
(3)
- PHYS 321 Mechanics I (3)
- PHYS 325 Experimental Physics I (3)
- Biophysics Requirement (3) [3]
- Foreign Language (4) [2]
Total Hours: 16
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Junior Year Semester 2
- PHYS 322 Mechanics II (3)
- PHYS 355 Modern Physics (3)
- PHYS 441 Electromagnetics I (3)
- Biophysics Requirement (3) [3]
- Foreign Language (4) [2]
Total Hours: 16 |
Senior Year Semester 1
- PHYS 442 Electromagnetics II (3)
- PHYS 445 Quantum Physics I (3)
- Biophysics Requirement (4) [3]
- Written Communications Requirement (3) [1]
- Elective (3)
Total Hours: 15 |
Senior Year Semester 2
- PHYS 465 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
(3) [5]
- Biophysics Requirement (3) [3]
- Oral Communication Requirement (3) [1]
- Social Science Requirement (3) [1]
- Elective (4)
Total Hours: 16 |
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[1] See General Education Requirements
[2] Two semesters in the same modern foreign language.
[3] Consult your advisor for an approved course list from
offerings in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and the biological
sciences. At least 6 credits must be in the biological sciences.
[4] ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, or 209.
[5] An approved physics course may be substituted for PHYS
465 if the student satisfactorily completes CH 331, 332.
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Undergraduate
Program - Electives
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- G,M BIOCH 301 (2) General
Biochemistry
Or
- BIOCH 431 (2) A Physical Approach to Biochemistry
Or
- BIOCH 423 (2) Principles of Biochemistry
- BIOCH 432 (2) Biochemistry of Metabolism
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- G,M BIOE 201 Organs and
Their Replacements
- BIOSC Any course numbered 205 or above
- G,M BIOL 111Principles of
Biology II
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- G,M CH 223 (2) Organic
Chemistry
- M CH 224 Organic Chemistry
II
- CH 331 Physical Chemistry I
- CH 332 Physical Chemistry II
- CH 435 Atomic and Molecular Structure
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- EE&S 401 Environmental engineering
- EE&S 410 Environmental radiation Protection
- EE&S 411 Ionizing Radiation Detection and Measurement
- EE&S 485 Hazardous Waste Managemet
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- G,M GEN 302 (2) Introductory
Genetics
- GEN 416 Molecular Genetics
- GEN 451 Advanced Genetics
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- MTHSC 301 Statistical Theory and Methods I
- MTHSC 405 Statistical Theory and Methods II
- G MTHSC 434 Advanced Engineering
Mathematics
Or
- MTHSC 453 Advanced Calculus I
- MTHSC 454 Advanced Calculus II
- MTHSC 435 Complex Variables
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- MICRO 305 General Microbiology
- M MICRO 414 Basic Immunology
- MICRO 415 Microbial Genetics
- MICRO 416 Virology
- MICRO 417 Cancer and Aging
- MICRO 418 Biotechnology I
- MICRO 419 Molecular Medicine
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- PHYS 326 Experimental Physics II
- G,M PHYS 417 Introduction
to Biophysics I
- G PHYS 432 Optics
- PHYS 456 Quantum Physics II
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G Strongly recommended for those
students intending graduate study in biophysics or a similar
field
M Strongly recommended for those students
planning to pursue a career in medicine
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