Biophysics (BS)

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This program is intended for students with an interest in the interdisciplinary field of biophysics. The degree program provides the physics and biology background necessary for the field while simultaneously fulfilling medical school entrance requirements.

Required Lower-Division Courses

BISC 120Lg General Biology: Organismal Biology and Evolution Units: 4
BISC 220Lg General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology Units: 4
CHEM 115aLg Advanced General Chemistry Units: 4 *
CHEM 115bL Advanced General Chemistry Units: 4 *
MATH 125g Calculus I Units: 4
MATH 226 Calculus III Units: 4
MATH 245 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I Units: 4
PHYS 161Lg Advanced Principles of Physics I Units: 4 **
PHYS 162L Advanced Principles of Physics II Units: 4 **
PHYS 163L Advanced Principles of Physics III Units: 4 **
PHYS 190 Physics Discovery Series Units: 1

Required Upper-Division Courses

BISC 320L Molecular Biology Units: 4
BISC 330L Biochemistry Units: 4
CHEM 322aL Organic Chemistry Units: 4
CHEM 322bL Organic Chemistry Units: 4
MATH 445 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering II Units: 4
PHYS 304 Mechanics Units: 4
PHYS 316 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Units: 4, 2 years
PHYS 408a Electricity and Magnetism Units: 4
PHYS 438a Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and its Applications Units: 4
PHYS 444 Physical Biology: From Molecules to Cells Units: 4

Total units: 56

*PHYS 151L , PHYS 152L and PHYS 153L may be substituted for the sequence PHYS 161L , PHYS 162L and PHYS 163L .

**PHYS 151L , PHYS 152L and PHYS 153L may be substituted for the sequence PHYS 161L , PHYS 162L and PHYS 163L .

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