Academic Programs / Science & Technology
Biophysics
Dr. C. Jeff Martoff, Chair
Dr. Zbigniew Dziembowski, Advisor
215-204-7639
zbig.dziembowski@temple.edu
Biophysics Bachelor of Science Requirements
Calculus I, II, III; General Chemistry I, II with labs; Organic Chemistry I, II with labs; Calculus-based Physics I, II; Biology 2112, 2203, 3096; Physics 2502, 2701, 3301, 4101; and four biophysics elective courses.
YEAR 1 – FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
1031
1033
1041
1043
1951
1953 |
General Chemistry I and
General Chemistry I Laboratory
or
General Chemical Science I and
General Chemical Science I Laboratory or
Honors General Chemistry I and
Honors General Chemistry I Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1041
1941 |
Calculus I or
Honors Calculus I |
4
4 |
QB
QB |
Subtotal |
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|
8 |
|
YEAR 1 – SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
1032
1034
1042
1044
1952
1954 |
General Chemistry II and
General Chemistry II Laboratory
or
General Chemical Science II and
General Chemical Science II Laboratory
or
Honors General Chemistry II and
Honors General Chemistry II Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
SB
SB
SB
SB
SB
SB |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1042
1942 |
Calculus II
or
Honors Calculus II |
4
4 |
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Sub Total |
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|
8 |
|
YEAR 2 – FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
2201
2203
2211
2213
2921
2923 |
Organic Chemistry I and
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
or
Organic Chemistry I for Majors and
Organic Chemistry I Lab for Majors Laboratory
or
Honors Organic Chemistry I and
Honors Organic Chemistry I Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
|
Math |
2043 |
Calculus III |
4 |
|
Physics
Physics |
2021
1061 |
General Physics I
or
Elementary Classical Physics I |
4
4 |
SA |
Subtotal |
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|
12 |
|
YEAR 2 – SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
2202
2204
2212
2214
2922
2924 |
Organic Chemistry II and
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
or
Organic Chemistry II for Majors and
Organic Chemistry II for Majors Laboratory
or
Honors Organic Chemistry II and
Honors Organic Chemistry II Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
|
Physics
Physics |
2022
1062 |
General Physics II
or
Elementary Classical Physics II |
4
4 |
SB |
Subtotal |
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|
8 |
|
YEAR 3 – FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Biology
Biology |
2112
2912 |
Introduction to Biology
or
Honors Introduction to Biology |
4
4 |
|
Physics |
3301 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
4 |
|
Elective† |
Elective |
Biophysics Elective |
3-4 |
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Subtotal |
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11-12 |
|
YEAR 3 – SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Physics |
2502 |
Mathematical Physics |
4 |
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Physics |
2701 |
Introduction to Modern Physics |
4 |
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Elective† |
Elective |
Biophysics Elective |
3-4 |
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Subtotal |
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11-12 |
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YEAR 4 – FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Biology |
3096 |
Cell Structure and Function |
4 |
WI* |
Physics |
4101 |
Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory |
3 |
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Elective† |
Elective |
Biophysics Elective |
3-4 |
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Subtotal |
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10-11 |
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YEAR 4 – SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Biology |
2203 |
Genetics |
4 |
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Elective† |
Elective |
Biophysics Elective |
3-4 |
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Subtotal |
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7-8 |
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†Four electives must be chosen in consultation with physics advisor. All courses must be 2000 level or above. At least two electives must be Physics courses. Choose courses in Physics, Biology (Neurobiology, Genetics, Cell Structure, Physiology), Chemistry (Physical Chemistry), Biochemistry and Biophysics. Recommended for graduate school in Physics: Physics 2101, 3302, 3701 and 4796 and as much of the B.S. program in Physics as time allows. Students planning to go to medical school should complete Biology 1111, Introduction to Biology.
Credits in Coursework for Biophysics |
75-79 |
Core / Elective Credits |
44-48 |
Total Credits for B.S. Degree |
123 |
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