Biophysics Major (Bachelor of Science)

A student majoring in biophysics must complete a minimum of 68 quarter hours of biology and physics courses, the required cognates, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Senior students are required to take the Major Field Tests in Biology or Physics. A summer term at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory is highly recommended.

Required Courses:

BIOL 141	General Biology	4
BIOL 142	General Biology	4
BIOL 143	General Biology	4
BIOL 216	Introduction to Biological Research I	3
BIOL 381	Cell Biology I: Structure and Bioenergetics	4
BIOL 382	Cell Biology II: Genetics and Molecular Biology	4
BIOL 430	Molecular Biology Techniques	4 - 5
	or
BIOL 445	Advanced Microbiology	4
BIOL 495	Colloquium	0
BIOL	Upper Division Electives in Biology	4
PHYS 251	Principles of Physics	3
PHYS 252	Principles of Physics	3
PHYS 253	Principles of Physics	3
PHYS 254	Principles of Physics Laboratory	1
PHYS 255	Principles of Physics Laboratory	1
PHYS 256	Principles of Physics Laboratory	1
PHYS 310	Modern Physics I	3
PHYS 311	Modern Physics II	3
PHYS 313	Thermodynamics	4
PHYS 314	Modern Physics Laboratory I	1
PHYS 316	Modern Physics Laboratory II	1
PHYS 331	Introduction to Nanotechnology	3
PHYS 332	Introduction to Nanotechnology Laboratory	1
PHYS 414	Experimental Physics I	1
PHYS 417	Physics Seminar	2
PHYS 470	Biophysics (or BIOL 470)	4
PHYS	Upper Division Electives in Physics	3
Total Credit Hours:		68

BIOL 495: Required each quarter of juniors and seniors while in residence.

Cognate

CHEM 141	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 142	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 143	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 144	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 145	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 146	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 321	Organic Chemistry	4
CHEM 322	Organic Chemistry	4
CHEM 324	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 325	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 431	Foundations of Biochemistry	4
CHEM 432	Foundations of Biochemistry	4
CPTR 141	Introduction to Programming	4
MATH 181	Calculus I	4
MATH 281	Calculus II	4
MATH 282	Calculus III	4
MATH 283	Calculus IV	4
MATH 312	Ordinary Differential Equations	4
MATH 315	Probability and Statistics	4
	or
BIOL 250	Biostatistics	4
Total Credit Hours:		61