Biophysics
Professor Axelrod, Program Advisor
May be elected as an interdepartmental concentration program
The curriculum in Biophysics is designed for students who wish to prepare
themselves for work in the application of the concepts and quantitative
methods of the physical sciences to the study of biological structure and
function.
Prerequisites to Concentration. Biology 152 and 154 (or 195);
Chemistry through 210, 211, 215, and 216; Mathematics 115, 116, 215, and
216; and Physics 140/141, 240/241, and 242.
Concentration Program. Must include:
1. Biology 305 or the equivalent; Biology 311 or Biological
Chemistry 415; and one additional 400-level biology course.
2. One 400-level mathematics course. Recommended ones include Mathematics
404, 412, 417, 425, 450, and 454.
3. Chemistry 241 and 242.
4. Physics 401, 405, 406 (or Chemistry 463), 417 (offered in Winter Terms,
even-numbered years), 418, 453 (or Chemistry 461), and either 402 or 413.
Advising. Prospective concentrators should consult with the Biophysics
concentration advisor, Professor Axelrod.