Biomedical Physics Minor

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.

• PHYS 102 Introductory Physics II (3)
• PHYS 102L Introductory Physics Laboratory (1)

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• PHYS 112 General Physics II (3)
• PHYS 112L General Physics II Lab (1)

• OR

• HONS 158 Honors Physics II (3)
• HONS 158L Honors Physics II Lab (1)

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• BIOL 112 Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms (3)
• BIOL 112L Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms Lab (1)

• OR

• HONS 152 Honors Biology II (3)
• HONS 152L Honors Biology II Lab (1)

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• PHYS 203 Physics and Medicine (3)

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• PHYS 396 Biophysical Modeling of Excitable Cells (3)

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• BIOL 396 Biophysical Modeling of Excitable Cells (3)

Additional 4 credits from the following electives:

• PHYS 270 Nanotechnology in Medicine (3)
• PHYS 320 Intro to Electronics (4)

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• PHYS 390 Research (1-3)

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• BIOL 397 Research Experience in Biology (0, Repeatable)

• 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)

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

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

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• PHYS 298 Special Topics (1-3) (1-3 credits subject to approval by the minor coordinator)
• PHYS 412 Special Topics (1-3) (1-3 credits subject to approval by the minor coordinator)
• CHEM 351 Biochemistry (3)
• CHEM 354L Biochemistry Lab (1)