IX. Graduate Programs
Biophysics
Courses
| BIOP*6000 Concepts in Biophysics W [0.50] |
| This course will emphasize basic concepts in molecular, cellular and structural biophysics arising from key journal publications
and their impact on present day research trends.
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| Department(s): |
Dean's Office, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| BIOP*6010 Biophysics Seminar U [0.00] |
| This public research seminar is based on presentations by all PhD students in the Biophysics program in yearly intervals after
passing the qualifying exam and by all MSc students in their second year of studies. Students are required to attend all seminars
presented during the semester in which they are registered for the course.
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| Department(s): |
Dean's Office, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| BIOP*6100 Scientific Communication and Research Methods in Biophysics U [0.50] |
| The development and refinement of the skills of scientific communication, emphasizing oral presentation and writing skills,
in the context of developing a literature review or thesis proposal. All Biophysics students will normally take this within
4 semesters of entering the program.
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| Department(s): |
Dean's Office, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| BIOP*6950 Advanced Topics in Biophysics U [0.50] |
| This course provides opportunities for graduate students to study special topics in contemporary biophysical research under
the guidance of graduate faculty members with pertinent expertise. Proposed course descriptions are considered by the Director
of the Biophysics program on an ad hoc basis, and the course will be offered according to demand.
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| Department(s): |
Dean's Office, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| PHYS*7510 Clinical Applications of Physics in Medicine U [0.50] |
| This course provides an overview of the application of physics to medicine. The physical concepts underlying the diagnosis
and treatment of disease will be explored. Topics will include general imaging principles such as resolution, intensity, and
contrast; x-ray imaging and computed tomography; radioisotopes and nuclear medicine, SPECT and PET; magnetic resonance imaging;
ultrasound imaging and radiation therapy. Credit may be obtained for only one of PHYS*4070 or PHYS*7510.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Physics |
| PHYS*7520 Molecular Biophysics U [0.50] |
| Physical methods of determining macromolecular structure: energetics, intramolecular and intermolecular forces, with application
to lamellar structures, information storage, DNA and RNA, recognition and rejection of foreign molecules. Offered in conjunction
with PHYS*4540. Extra work is required of graduate students.
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| Restriction(s): |
Credit may be obtained for only one of PHYS*4540 or PHYS*7520 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Physics |
With approval of the Advisory Committee a student can take courses offered by other departments in Life, Physical and Engineering
Sciences. Example courses could be, but not limited to:
Courses in Related Subjects:
Biomedical Sciences
| BIOM*6110 |
[0.50] |
Research Methods in Biomedical Sciences |
| BIOM*6160 |
[0.50] |
Cellular Biology |
Computing and Information Science
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
| HHNS*6440 |
[0.50] |
Nutrition, Gene Expression and Cell Signalling |
Mathematics and Statistics
Molecular and Cellular Biology
| MCB*6310 |
[0.50] |
Advanced Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| MCB*6370 |
[0.50] |
Protein Structural Biology and Bioinformatics |
