Biomedical Physics Minor

Requirements for the Minor

The biomedical physics minor may be completed with up to 22 credits. It is recommended that students interested in the biomedical physics minor discuss their interests with the chair of the physics department in order to tailor the program to the student's career goals and interests. If the student is planning on studying abroad, there may be courses abroad that are suitable for the biomedical physics minor. Prior to the semester abroad, both the physics chair and the liaison to the study abroad program must approve the course. Any alterations from the program require consultation with the chair of the physics department.

Approved List of Courses

MA 251 - Calculus I or
MA 252 - Calculus II
PH 102 - Introductory Physics II with Lab or
PH 202 - General Physics II and
PH 292 - General Physics Lab II
PH 383 - Physics of Medicine and the Human Body
PH 384 - Waves and the Physics of Medicine
At least 3 credits of majors-level courses in chemistry or biology

Electives

Choose one of the following courses that is not a requirement of your major. For engineering majors, this course should not be a requirement of the primary concentration, but can fulfill a requirement of the secondary concentration. Other courses may be considered with approval by the physics chair.

BL 109 - Modern Marvels of Biotechnology
BL 118 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology and
BL 119 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab
BL 121 - Organismal Biology and
BL 126 - Organismal Biology Lab
BL 206 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I and
BL 207 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I
BL 208 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II and
BL 209 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II
BL 255 - Introduction to Biomedical Research
BL 317 - Comparative Physiology
BL 341 - Molecular Genetics with Lab
BL 431 - Biochemistry I (or CH 431 ) and
BL 433 - Biochemistry Lab I (or CH 433 )
BL 426 - Cell Biology and
BL 427 - Cell Biology Lab
BL 428 - Bioterrorism
CH 101 - General Chemistry I and
CH 105 - General Chemistry Lab I
CH 102 - General Chemistry II and
CH 106 - General Chemistry Lab II
CH 301 - Organic Chemistry I and
CH 307 - Organic Chemistry Lab I
CH 311 - Physical Chemistry I and
CH 315 - Physical Chemistry Lab I
CH 312 - Physical Chemistry II and
CH 316 - Physical Chemistry Lab II
CH 431 - Biochemistry I (or BL 431 ) and
CH 433 - Biochemistry Lab I (or BL 433 )
CS 151 - Computer Science through Programming
EG 331 - Linear Circuit Analysis and
EG 031 - Linear Circuit Analysis Lab
EG 351 - Introduction to Engineering Materials and
EG 051 - Materials Science Lab
EG 423 - Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes
EG 424 - Mechanical Design
MA 304 - Ordinary Differential Equations
PH 303 - Discovering Information in Data (or CS 403 , DS 303 , MA 303 )*
PH 312 - Modern Physics
PH 397 - Experimental Methods I
PH 398 - Experimental Methods II
PH 300-Level Course
PH 400-Level Course
ST 265 - Biostatistics
Choose one of the following courses, which should involve experimental, theoretical, or computational work related to biophysics, bioengineering, bioinformatics, medicine, or any other subject requiring a quantitative approach to understanding a biological or medical system. Project-based courses require approval by the physics chair. Other courses may be considered.
BL 481 - Biology Research I
BL 482 - Biology Research II
BL 491 - Honors Biology Research I
BL 492 - Honors Biology Research II
CH 420 - Chemistry Research
CS 496 - Computer Science Project I
EG 490 - Forensic Studies Experience
EG 495 - Engineering Research
EG 497 - Engineering Design Project I
EG 498 - Engineering Design Project II
EG 499 - Engineering Internship
PH 388 - Independent Project in Physics or Astronomy
PH 391 - Physics Research
PH 495 - Senior Honors Thesis I
PH 496 - Senior Honors Thesis II
ST 465 - Experimental Research Methods
An additional 3- or 4-credit course from the Electives course list that is not part of your major.*

Notes

* Requires approval from the physics chair.