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Biophysics

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 162 (or 152 and 154, or 195); Chemistry through 210, 211, 215, and 216; Mathematics 115, 116, 215, and 216; and Physics 140/141 and 240/241.

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 340, 401, 405, 406 (or Chemistry 463), 417 (offered in Winter Terms, even-numbered years), 418, 453 (or 390 or Chemistry 461), and either 402 or 413.

Advising. Prospective concentrators should consult with the Biophysics concentration advisor, Professor Axelrod.

Courses in Biophysics

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