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Biophysics Minor

The minor in Biophysics has focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on human experiences. 

The Biophysics minor is suitable for life-science students who wish to develop their quantitative modeling and data analysis skills and to learn biophysical techniques applied to biological applications that they care about.

The minor in Biophysics requires the completion of 21 semester credit hours. The minor can be declared in conjunction with any major (BA or BS).

Requirements

Required Courses

PHYS 117PHYSICS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES I

3
PHYS 117LLABORATORY AND RECITATION FOR PHYSICS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES I

1
PHYS 118PHYSICS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES II

3
PHYS 118LLABORATORY AND RECITATION FOR PHYSICS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES II

1
PHYS 323BIOPHYSICS

3
PHYS 323LBIOPHYSICS Lab

1
PHYS 324BIOPHYSICS SEMINAR

1
Total Credit Hours:13
The student must obtain C or better in the required courses.

Required Electives

Choose at least two elective courses (8 hours) from the following:
BIOL 350GENETIC PRINCIPLES

3
BIOL 350LGENETIC PRINCIPLES LAB

1
BIOL 410MOLECULAR METHODS

3
BIOL 410LMOLECULAR METHODS LAB

1
BIOL 420INTRODUCTION TO NEUROBIOLOGY

3
BIOL 420LINTRODUCTION TO NEUROBIOLOGY LAB

1
CHEM 341PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I

3
CHEM 341LPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LAB

1
NSCI 285BIOINFORMATICS I

3
NSCI 285LBIOINFORMATICS I LABORATORY

1
NSCI 361BIOCHEMISTRY I

3
NSCI 361LBIOCHEMISTRY I LABORATORY

1
NSCI 362BIOCHEMISTRY II

3
NSCI 362LBIOCHEMISTRY II LABORATORY

1
Total Credit Hours:8
The student must obtain C or better in the required courses.