X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Biological and Medical Physics (BMPH)
Department of Physics, College of Physical and Engineering Science
Major (Honours Program)
The program emphasizes the application of physics to biology and medicine. It provides an excellent background for careers in the expanding interdisciplinary research laboratories of government and industry, as well as a starting point for a career in medical physics. Completion of the program at an appropriate level will qualify a student to pursue post-graduate studies in biophysics, medical physics and related areas of physics.
Since some of the required courses are not offered every semester, students entering the Major in Biological and Medical Physics should plan their program in consultation with the Department of Physics Faculty 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 21.00 credits as follows:
Semester 1
| BIOL*1090 | [0.50] | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I |
| CIS*1500 | [0.50] | Introduction to Programming |
| 1.00 credits from: IPS*1500, or (MATH*1080, PHYS*1070) or (MATH*1200, PHYS*1000) | ||
| * IPS*1500 is recommended | ||
| Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss | ||
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Semester 7
| PHYS*3170 | [0.50] | Radioactivity and Radiation Interactions | ||||||
| PHYS*4500 | [0.50] | Advanced Physics Laboratory | ||||||
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| 1.00 electives *** | ||||||||
| Note: Either PHYS*4001/2 in semesters 7 and 8 or PHYS*4300 in semester 8 must be taken. | ||||||||
Semester 8
| PHYS*4070 | [0.50] | Clinical Applications of Physics in Medicine | ||||||
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| 1.50 electives *** | ||||||||
| Note: PHYS*4001/2 will be projects in biological or medical physics, some of which may be in areas outside the Department of Physics. | ||||||||
*** A minimum of 1.00 credits in Arts/Social Science is required. In addition, students are required to complete 2.00 credits from either List A or List B as follows:
- List A: Biological Physics stream
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BIOC*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry BIOC*4580 [0.50] Membrane Biochemistry MBG*2040 [0.50] Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics MCB*2050 [0.50] Molecular Biology of the Cell MCB*4050 [0.50] Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure PHYS*4240 [0.50] Statistical Physics II - List B: Medical Physics stream
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BIOM*2000 [0.50] Concepts in Human Physiology ENGG*4040 [0.50] Medical Imaging Modalities MBG*2040 [0.50] Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics PATH*3610 [0.50] Principles of Disease PHYS*4130 [0.50] Subatomic Physics PHYS*4150 [0.50] Solid State Physics