Biophysics Track
Biophysics looks for principles and mathematical models that make quantitative predictions for biological systems. The track is definied for students interested in a professional or graduate career in Biophysics. Required courses are listed, and recommended electives appear in italics. The specific electives selected will depend upon your specialized interests, and should be discussed with your faculty advisor. The ordering of courses also has some flexibility.
| First Year: |
Fall Phys113 General Physics & Lab Calc I Part II Bio/MBB181 elective |
Spring Phys116 Gen. Phys. II & Lab Multivarialble or Vectors Bio/MBB182 elective |
| Sophomore: |
Fall Waves & Oscillations Multivariable or Vectors Biomol Structure (CH325 or PCLS) elective |
Spring Quantum I Phys Chem Life Sciences Chem381 Modeling: From Markets to Molecules elective |
| Junior: | Fall E&M Probability and Statistics Neuroscience elective |
Spring Statistical Physics Gene Regulation & Genomics elective elective |
| Senior: | Fall Molecular and Cellular Biophysics elective elective elective |
Spring Structural Biology Lab Bioinformatics elective elective |
Labs: (to be taken Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Year, must take 2)
Optics Lab Computational Physics Structural Biology Lab
| Classical Mechanics Differential Equations Mathematical Methods Complex Variables |
Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences Contemporary Physics Condensed Matter Physics Organic Chemistry |
Quantum II Biochemistry Radiation & Optics Biophysics Journal Club |