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Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog (as of 03-10-17)

Biomedical Physics Minor

Credit Hours: 18

Minor Requirements:

Students must take a minimum of 18 credit hours in physics and biology as listed below. A maximum of 3 credit hours of biology or chemistry courses at the 200-level and above may be counted toward the minor.

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
PHYS 102 Introductory Physics II (3)

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 or PHYS 111 or HONS 157.


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): PHYS 102L.

PHYS 102L Introductory Physics Laboratory (1)

Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): PHYS 102.

OR

PHYS 112 General Physics II (3)

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 111 or HONS 157.


Co-requisite(s): PHYS 112L.


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): MATH 220 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

PHYS 112L General Physics II Lab (1)

Co-requisite(s): PHYS 112 or permission of instructor

OR

HONS 158 Honors Physics II (3)

Co-requisite(s): HONS 158L.

HONS 158L Honors Physics II Lab (1)

Co-requisite(s): HONS 158.

 

BIOL 112 Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms (3)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111.


Co-requisite(s): BIOL 112L.

BIOL 112L Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms Lab (1)

Co-requisite(s): BIOL 112.

OR

HONS 152 Honors Biology II (3)

Co-requisite(s): HONS 152L.

HONS 152L Honors Biology II Lab (1)

Co-requisite(s): HONS 152.

 

PHYS 203 Physics and Medicine (3)

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 102 or PHYS 112 or HONS 158.

 

PHYS 396 Biophysical Modeling of Excitable Cells (3)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 and (PHYS 112 or HONS 158) or permission of the instructor.

OR

BIOL 396 Biophysical Modeling of Excitable Cells (3)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211 and PHYS 102/PHYS 112/HONS 158 or permission of instructor.

Additional 4 credits from the following electives:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
PHYS 270 Nanotechnology in Medicine (3)

Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): PHYS 102 or PHYS 112 or HONS 158 or permission of the instructor.

PHYS 320 Intro to Electronics (4)

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 102 and MATH 120 or PHYS 112 or HONS 158 or permission of the instructor.

 

PHYS 390 Research (1-3)

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and chair.

OR

BIOL 397 Research Experience in Biology (0, Repeatable)

Prerequisite(s): Only biology majors may take a Zero Credit Research course. Permission of the instructor and approval of the department chair.


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): MATH 250 or equivalent course in statistics or permission of instructor.

OR

CHEM 481 Introductory Research I (2)

OR

CHEM 482 Introductory Research II (2)

OR

PHYS 399 Tutorial (3) (1-3 credits subject to approval by the minor coordinator and research advisor)

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing plus permission of the tutor and the department chair.

OR

BIOL 399 Tutorial (1-3) (1-3 credits subject to approval by the minor coordinator and research advisor)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111/BIOL 111L, BIOL 112/BIOL 112L, BIOL 211/BIOL 211D, and BIOL 305. GPA of at least 3.000 in biology courses; junior standing plus permission of the tutor and the department chair.


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): MATH 250 or equivalent course in statistics.

OR

CHEM 399 Tutorial (3) (1-3 credits subject to approval by the minor coordinator and research advisor)

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing plus permission of the tutor and the department chair.

 

PHYS 298 Special Topics (1-3) (1-3 credits subject to approval by the minor coordinator)

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and chair.

PHYS 412 Special Topics (1-3) (1-3 credits subject to approval by the minor coordinator)

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

CHEM 351 Biochemistry (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 232 and CHEM 232L.

CHEM 354L Biochemistry Lab (1)

Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): CHEM 351.

Notes: This worksheet is not intended to replace face-to-face advising.