Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Biophysics Major, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Biophysics Major, B.A./B.S.

Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Geology and Physics 

70 hours

The Biophysics major is a highly flexible program that allows students to obtain training in biophysics as well as other complimentary subjects in the sciences. Although the program may include several science areas, it also permits the student to study one area in depth.

Required Courses (45 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 4
BIOL 151 - Botany
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
BIOL 152 - Zoology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 5
PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 5
PHYS 371 - Analytical Mechanics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry


Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
PHYS 391 - Biophysics
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)
Credits: 3
CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
MATH 230 - Calculus I

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
MATH 235 - Calculus II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
STAT 241 - Principles of Statistics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

Research (2 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 499 - Independent Research
Term(s) Offered: On demand
Credits: 1-3
PHYS 499 - Research
Term(s) Offered: On demand
Credits: 1-2
CHEM 499 - Introduction to Research
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-2
MATH 499 - Special Topics in Mathematics
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 1-3

Electives (23 hours)

23 hours minimum chosen from the following list in consultation with advisor.

One course must be chosen from both biology and physics disciplines.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 333 - Animal Physiology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 4
BIOL 334 - Cell Biology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
BIOL 336 - Plant Physiology
Term(s) Offered: On demand
Credits: 4
BIOL 342 - Comparative Chordate Anatomy
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
BIOL 382 - Genetics
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 4
BIOL 434 - Macromolecules and Metabolism
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
BIOL 436 - Molecular Biology Techniques
Term(s) Offered: On demand
Credits: 4
BIOL 482 - Molecular Biology
Term(s) Offered: On demand
Credits: 3
PHYS 361 - Modern Physics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry


Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
PHYS 381 - Electromagnetic Fields
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)
Credits: 3
PHYS 429 - Quantum Mechanics
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)
Credits: 3
PHYS 439 - Thermodynamics
Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)
Credits: 3
CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
CHEM 451 - Polymer Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)
Credits: 4
CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 421 - Instrumental Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
CHEM 431 - Biochemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
CHEM 432 - Biochemistry II
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
CHEM 453 - Advanced Organic Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring (even-numbered years)
Credits: 4
CHEM 461 - Physical Chemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
CHEM 462 - Physical Chemistry II
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
MATH 331 - Mathematical Models with Applications
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
MATH 335 - Calculus III
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
MATH 362 - Linear Algebra
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
MATH 432 - Advanced Calculus
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
MATH 366 - Differential Equations
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
MATH 437 - Numerical Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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