Biophysics is concerned with the application of the concepts and methods of physics to the solution of biological problems and to the understanding of biological processes. Students who complete the biophysics minor achieve a grasp of physics as it relates to solving biological problems, a general understanding of the nature of biological problems and of proteins and cell membranes in particular and of several techniques based on physics principles that are used in biological investigations.
Minor in Biophysics
Cognate requirements for the minor are one year each of introductory biology and introductory chemistry as follows:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| |
| 6 |
| General Biology 1
and General Biology 2 | |
| 8 |
| General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Biophysics Minor Course Requirements:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 1-8 |
| Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 2 | |
| |
| Organic Chemistry for Majors 1
and Organic Chemistry for Majors 2 | |
| |
| Organic Chemistry for the Health Sciences | |
| 3-4 |
| Calculus for the Biological Sciences | |
| Calculus 1 | |
| 8 |
| General Physics 1
and General Physics 2 | |
| General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1
and General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2 | |
| Classical and Modern Physics with Calculus 1
and Classical and Modern Physics with Calculus 2 | |
| |
| PHYS 4046 | The Physical Basis of Biological Structure and Function (or equivalent by consent of Physics Dept) | 3 |
| PHYS 4065 | Experimental Methods in Molecular Biophysics | 3 |
| PHYS 4956 | Undergraduate Research in Physics 1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21-29 |
