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Biophysics (BS)

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Variable Credit Min

72.5

Variable Credit Max

73.5

Major Academic Plan

Title

Biophysics, Physiology, and Biochemistry Fundamentals

Learning Outcome

Apply key principles of biophysics toward evaluating and analyzing primary literature in the field. Be able to explain key concepts in physiology and biophysics (and supporting disciplines).

Title

Effective Analysis and Writing

Learning Outcome

Critically evaluate current scientific literature and demonstrate the ability to write reports that synthesize and integrate data and hypotheses.

Title

Laboratory Techniques

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate competency in carrying out standard laboratory techniques used in the discipline.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 6 Courses 

Life sciences core courses:

course - Evolutionary Medicine 2.0

course - Science of Biology 3.0

course - Cell Biology 3.0

course - Molecular Biology 3.0

course - Molecular & Cellular Bio Lab 1.0

course - Genetics 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 22 hours

Chemistry courses. Note: Enroll in 2 credit hours of CHEM 353.

course - Gen College Chem 1+Lab Integr 4.0

course - General College Chemistry 2 3.0

course - Gen Coll Chem Lab 1.0

course - Organic Chemistry 1 3.0

course - Organic Chemistry 2 3.0

course - Organic Chem Lab-Nonmajors - Enroll for two credits 2.0v

course - Biophysical Chemistry 3.0

course - Biochemistry 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 6 Courses 

Math and physics courses:

course - Calculus 1 4.0

course - Calculus 2 4.0

course - Intro to Newtonian Mechanics 3.0

course - Intro to Waves, Optics, Thermo 3.0

course - Intro Electricity & Magnetism 3.0

course - Intro to Experimental Physics 2.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 4 Courses 

Major core courses:

course - Advanced Physiology 3.0

course - Adv Physiology Lab 1.0

course - Cell Bio & Physiology Seminar 0.5

course - Biophysics 3.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 10 hours

Complete 10 hours from the following. At least 4 hours must come from the mentored experience and at least 5 hours from electives.

Option 5.1 — Complete at least 4 hours up to 5 hours

A. Mentored laboratory experience (must be in an approved biophysics lab) (at least 4 hours required):

course - Introductory Undgrad Research - You may take up to 5.0 credit hours 0.5-2.0

course - Adv Undergraduate Research - You may take up to 5.0 credit hours 0.5-4.0

course - Advanced Senior Research 3.0

Option 5.2 — Complete up to 6 hours

B. Electives (at least 5 hours required):

course - Pathophysiology 4.0

course - Readings in Cell Bio & Physiol 1.0-2.0

course - Advanced Senior Research 3.0

course - Physiology of Drug Mechanisms 3.0

course - Endocrinology 3.0

CHEM 223 - Quant & Qual Analy 4.0

course - Principles of Chem Analysis 4.0

course - Mechanisms of Molecular Biol 3.0

course - Structural Biochemistry 3.0

course - Adv Biochemical Methodology 1 3.0

course - Adv Biochemical Methodology 2 3.0

course - Adv Biochemistry Methods 1 3.0

course - Adv Biochemistry Methods 2 3.0

course - Elements of Electrical Engr 3.0

course - Math for Engr 1 4.0

course - Math for Engineering 2 4.0

course - Adv Molecular Biology 3.0

course - Adv Molecular Biology Lab 2.0

course - Cellular Neuroscience 3.0

course - Experimental Methods 1.0

course - Computational Physics Lab 1.0

course - Dsgn, Fabricatn, Sci Apparatus 2.0

course - Intro to Stat Data Analysis 3.0