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Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biophysics, BS

The Biophysics major is designed to prepare a student to apply the physical and mathematical sciences to problems arising in the life sciences and medicine. By choosing proper electives, the student can prepare to enter graduate study of biophysics, biology, biochemistry, medicine or dentistry.

For more information about the Physics and Electrical Engineering department, visit its website.

 

Biophysics Curriculum

  Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.

First Year

    
MAJOR PHYS 140/140L - (E) Elements of Physics I –PHYS 141/141L - (E) Elements of Physics II  4 4
MAJOR BIOL 141 - (E) General Biology –BIOL 142 - (E) General Biology  4.5 4.5
COGNATE MATH 103 - (Q) Pre-Calculus Mathematics –MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I  or MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I –MATH 221 - Calculus II  4 4
GE WRTG–SPCH WRTG 107 - Composition –COMM 100 - Public Speaking  3 3
GE C/IL C/IL 102 - Computing and Information Literacy    3
GE FSEM INTD 100 - Freshman Seminar  1  
    16.5 18.5

Second Year

    
MAJOR PHYS 270 (W) - Elements of Modern Physics –PHYS 352 - Statistical and Engineering Thermodynamics  4 3
MAJOR CHEM 112-113 - (E) General and Analytical Chemistry  4.5 4.5
COGNATE EE 241 - Circuit Analysis    4
COGNATE CMPS 134 - Computer Science I  3  
COGNATE MATH 221 - Calculus II –MATH 222 - Calculus III  or MATH 222 - Calculus III –MATH 341 - Differential Equations  4 4
GE PHIL–T/RS PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy –T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible  3 3
    18.5
 18.5

Third Year

    
MAJOR PHYS/BIOL/CHEM ELECT -  Physics, Biology or Chemistry Elective 3  
MAJOR CHEM 232 - (E) Organic Chemistry –CHEM 233 - (E) Organic Chemistry  4.5 4.5
GE T/RS T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology  3  
GE PHIL PHIL 210 - Ethics  3  
GE PHIL or T/RS PHIL ELECT - Philosophy or T/RS ELECT Elective   3
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT - Social/Behavioral Electives 3 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective   3
GE PHED PHED ELECT - Physical Education 1 1
    17.5 14.5

Fourth Year

    
MAJOR PHYS/BIOL/CHEM ELECT -  Physics, Biology or Chemistry Electives 6 6
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective 6 3
GE ELECT FREE ELECT - Free Electives 3 6
    15 15
 

Total: 134 Credits

PHYS 100 -PHYS 114  are courses designed for non-science majors. They require no background in science or math.