The program emphasizes the physics of biological systems. It provides an excellent background for careers in the expanding
interdisciplinary research laboratories of Government and Industry. Completion of the program at an appropriate level will
qualify a student to pursue post-graduate studies in biophysics and certain areas of physics.
Since some of the required courses are not offered every semester, students entering the Major in Biophysics should plan their
program in consultation with the Department of Physics Departmental Advisor.
Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult
the Faculty Advisor. This major requires the completion of 21.25 credits as indicated below. At least 1.00 credits must be
from Arts and/or Social Science courses.
Semester 1
| BIOL*1030 |
[0.50] |
Biology I |
| CHEM*1040 |
[0.50] |
General Chemistry I |
| CIS*1500 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Programming |
| One of (MATH*1200 recommended):
|
|
|
| One of (PHYS*1000 recommended):
|
| PHYS*1000 |
[0.50] |
An Introduction to Mechanics |
| PHYS*1070 |
[0.50] |
Introductory Physics for Life Sciences |
| PHYS*1080 |
[0.50] |
Physics for Life Sciences |
|
| Students who are admitted deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory
course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3.
|
Semester 2
| BIOL*1040 |
[0.50] |
Biology II |
| CHEM*1050 |
[0.50] |
General Chemistry II |
| 1 physics course from the following list (PHYS*1010 recommended):
|
| PHYS*1010 |
[0.50] |
Introductory Electricity and Magnetism |
| PHYS*1080 |
[0.50] |
Physics for Life Sciences |
| PHYS*1130 |
[0.50] |
Physics with Applications |
|
| One of ( recommended): |
|
|
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives |
Semester 7
| MCB*4050 |
[0.50] |
Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure |
| PHYS*4240 |
[0.50] |
Statistical Physics II |
| PHYS*4560 |
[0.50] |
Biophysical Methods |
| Two of: |
| PHYS*4001 |
[0.50] |
Research in Physics |
| PHYS*4120 |
[0.50] |
Atomic and Molecular Physics |
| PHYS*4500 |
[0.50] |
Advanced Physics Laboratory |
| 0.50 electives |
| 0.50 electives |
|
| Note: At least one of PHYS*4120 in semester 7 or PHYS*4150 in semester 8 must be taken. Either PHYS*4001/2 in semesters 7 and 8 or PHYS*4300 in semester 8 must be taken.
|
Semester 8
| BIOC*4580 |
[0.50] |
Membrane Biochemistry |
| One of: |
|
|
| One of: |
| PHYS*4150 |
[0.50] |
Solid State Physics |
| 0.50 electives |
|
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives |
| 0.50 electives |
| Note: At least one of PHYS*4120 in semester 7 or PHYS*4150 in semester 8 must be taken. Either PHYS*4001/2 in semesters 7 and 8 or PHYS*4300 in semester 8 must be taken.
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| Note: PHYS*4001/2 will be projects in biophysics, some of which may be in biological areas outside the Department of Physics.
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