X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Biological and Medical Physics (BMPH)
Department of Physics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
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 may wish to consult the Faculty Advisor. This major requires the completion of 20.00 credits as follows:
Semester 1
| BIOL*1090 | [0.50] | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I |
| MATH*1160 | [0.50] | Linear Algebra I |
| 1.00 credits from: IPS*1500, or (MATH*1080, PHYS*1080) or (MATH*1200, PHYS*1080) | ||
| * IPS*1500 is recommended | ||
| Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS | ||
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6
Semester 7
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 1.50 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 NANO*4100 [0.50] Biological Nanomaterials PHYS*3000 [0.50] Optics: Fundamentals and Applications - 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*3000 [0.50] Optics: Fundamentals and Applications PHYS*4130 [0.50] Subatomic Physics
Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)
5.00 - First year science credits
9.50 - Required science courses semesters 3 – 8
1.50 - Restricted electives (from List A OR List B)
1.00 - Arts and/or Social Science electives
3.00 - Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students.
Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.