Recommeded Courses for Graduate Programs in Biophysics

Core Program:

  • PHY (20): Seminar in Biophysics, 211, 212, 301, 353, Adv Biophysics Lab, Computational Biophysics 
  • CHM (12): 203, 204, 205, 206, 321, 322 (Orgo 2 + biochem? or  new physbiochem course) 
  • BIO (8): 211, 362
  • Quantum and Thermodynamics (4-6) Either CHM 341+342 or PHY 531, 541
  • Mathmatical Methods (3) Either PHY 551 or CHM 532 (Mathematical Methods in Physics or Chemistry)
  • Directed Independent Research (4, from Physics, Chemistry or Biology)

43-45 hours

New Courses to offer:

  • Adv. Biophysics Lab
  • Computational Biophysics
  • Seminar in Biophysics

Major specializations are optional, and require an additional 1-2 courses. These are suggested to pursue graduate programs in specific sub-fields of biological physics.

  • Molecular Biophysics:
  • Structural Biophysics:
  • Single Molecule Biophysics
  • Medical Physics

For molecular biophysics programs:  1 year of Orgo + Physical Chemistry

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