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B.S. in Biophysics |
OVERVIEW | COURSES
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Acceptance into the program requires a GPA
of 2.0 overall & a GPA of 2.5 in science
courses and an adequate background to study
Biophysics. However, no specific minimum
course requirement is set for admission
to the major. Students who wish to apply
for acceptance into the program should bring
an application form together with a copy
of their current UB DARS report directly
to the Department.
DEGREE CONFERRAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
BIOPHYSICS MAJOR
a) Complete 13 credit hours of Biophysics and
54 credit hours of required courses outside
Biophysics.
b) Complete the degree requirements of the
University REQUIRED COURSES
FOR THE MAJOR IN BIOPHYSICS: Required
Courses in Biophysics (13 cr):
- BPH303 (3) Principles
of Biophysics
- BPH402 (3) Problems
in Biophysics
- BPH458 (3) Experimental
Biophysics
- BPH405 (4) Biophysical
Basics; Processes
Recommended but not required:
Required Courses outside Biophysics (54 cr):
- BIO201 (4) Cell
Biology
- BIO205 (3) Fundamentals
of Biological Chemistry
or BCH403 Principles of Biochemistry
- CHE101/102 (5/5)
General Chemistry I/II
- CHE201/202 (3/3)
Organic Chemistry I/II (Lab is not required)
- CHE319 (3) Physical
Chemistry -or-
CHE349 (3) Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
- MTH141/142 (4/4)
College Calculus I/II
- MTH241 (4) College
Calculus III
or MTH306 Intro. Differenciate Equation
- MTH242 (4) Survey
of Differential Equations
- PHY107 (4) General
Physics I
- PHY108 (3) General
Physics II
- PHY158 (1) General
Physics Lab
- PHY207 (4) General
Physics III
Note: in
addition to the above, electives course of 34-40
credit hours, including at least 10 hours of the
upper level (300 or higher ) science courses,
are required . |
