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Biophysics Interdisciplinary Bs

Program Goals

Biophysics is that branch of knowledge that applies the principles of physics and chemistry and the methods of mathematical analysis and computer modeling to understand how biological systems work. The Biophysics BS major prepares students for biological research in physics graduate schools and industry.

Learning Objectives

After completing this program, students should:

• understand fundamental principles of physics and their ability to apply these principles for understanding how biological systems work.
  
• understand fundamental principles of chemistry and their ability to apply these principles for understanding how biological systems work.
  
• understand fundamental principles of molecular biology and their ability to apply these principles for understanding how biological systems work.
  
• have appropriate laboratory skills for the analysis of physical, molecular and biological systems.
  
• be able to use mathematical methods to study physical models. Such mathematical methods include single and multivariate calculus, coordinate systems (rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical), vector algebra and vector differential operators, Fourier series, ordinary and partial differential equations, boundary value problems, matrices and determinants, and functions of complex variables
  
• have appropriate oral and written communication skills that enable students to explain their work to people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

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