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Biophysics: Degrees & Policies
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate: BS
Concentrations: BS in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Graduate: MS, PhD
Concentrations: BS in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Graduate: MS, PhD
Degree Options
The university offers a Bachelor of Science degree in bioinformatics and computational biology, with options for a concentration in biology, biophysics, computer science and engineering, or mathematics. Please refer to the bioinformatics and computational biology program in this catalog for further details.
Advisement
Students interested in biophysics should contact the program director for more information.
Transfer Policy
If prospective majors have taken courses that may be equivalent to required courses of this department, they should contact the program director. Students must provide course descriptions and petition for acceptance of transfer courses as substitutes for required courses.
Biophysics - B.S.
Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in prerequisite courses.
An adequate background to study biophysics; no specific number of course requirements are set for admission to the major.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in prerequisite courses.
An adequate background to study biophysics; no specific number of course requirements are set for admission to the major.
Prerequisite Courses
BIO 201 Cell Biology
BIO 205 Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry or BCH 403 Principles of Biochemistry*
CHE 101 General Chemistry or CHE 105 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CHE 102 General Chemistry or CHE 106 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CHE 203 Organic Chemistry or CHE 201 Organic Chemistry
MTH 141 College Calculus I
MTH 142 College Calculus II
MTH 241 College Calculus III or MTH 306 Introduction to Differential Equations**
PHY 107 General Physics I
PHY 108 General Physics II
PHY 158 General Physics II Lab
PHY 207 General Physics III
BIO 205 Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry or BCH 403 Principles of Biochemistry*
CHE 101 General Chemistry or CHE 105 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CHE 102 General Chemistry or CHE 106 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CHE 203 Organic Chemistry or CHE 201 Organic Chemistry
MTH 141 College Calculus I
MTH 142 College Calculus II
MTH 241 College Calculus III or MTH 306 Introduction to Differential Equations**
PHY 107 General Physics I
PHY 108 General Physics II
PHY 158 General Physics II Lab
PHY 207 General Physics III
Required Courses
BPH 400 Biological Physics
BPH 402 Biophysics Techniques
BPH 498 Research
BPH 458 Experimental Biophysics (Senior Project)
CHE 319 Physical Chemistry or CHE 349 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major......63
At least 10 credit hours of electives must be in upper-level (300 or above) math or science: BCH, BIO, BPH, CHE, MTH, PHY, or other by approval of the department.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
BPH 402 Biophysics Techniques
BPH 498 Research
BPH 458 Experimental Biophysics (Senior Project)
CHE 319 Physical Chemistry or CHE 349 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major......63
At least 10 credit hours of electives must be in upper-level (300 or above) math or science: BCH, BIO, BPH, CHE, MTH, PHY, or other by approval of the department.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall CHE 101 or CHE 105; MTH 141; PHY 107
Spring CHE 102 or CHE 106; MTH 142; PHY 108, PHY 158
SECOND YEAR
Fall CHE 203 or CHE 201
Spring BIO 201; PHY 207; CHE 204***; PHY 257***
Fall or Spring MTH 241 or MTH 306**
THIRD YEAR
Fall BPH 400; CHE 319 or CHE 349
Spring BIO 205*; BPH 402
FOURTH YEAR
Fall BCH 403*; BPH 405***, BPH 498
Fall or Spring BPH 458
* Either BCH 403 or BIO 205 is required.
**Either MTH 241 or MTH 306 is required for this program; however, the department recommends that students take both courses.
***Recommended but not required courses: BPH 404, BPH 405, BPH 410, CHE 204, CHE 320, MTH 309, PHY 208, PHY 257.
Fall CHE 101 or CHE 105; MTH 141; PHY 107
Spring CHE 102 or CHE 106; MTH 142; PHY 108, PHY 158
SECOND YEAR
Fall CHE 203 or CHE 201
Spring BIO 201; PHY 207; CHE 204***; PHY 257***
Fall or Spring MTH 241 or MTH 306**
THIRD YEAR
Fall BPH 400; CHE 319 or CHE 349
Spring BIO 205*; BPH 402
FOURTH YEAR
Fall BCH 403*; BPH 405***, BPH 498
Fall or Spring BPH 458
* Either BCH 403 or BIO 205 is required.
**Either MTH 241 or MTH 306 is required for this program; however, the department recommends that students take both courses.
***Recommended but not required courses: BPH 404, BPH 405, BPH 410, CHE 204, CHE 320, MTH 309, PHY 208, PHY 257.
Updated: May 22, 2008 11:54:10 AM