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 0102, 0203, W204; Physics 0184, 0187, 0188, 0231; and four biophysics elective courses.
| YEAR 1 – FALL |
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| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
C071
C073
C081
C083
H091
H093 |
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 |
C085
H095 |
Calculus I
or
Honors Calculus I |
4
4 |
QB
QB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
8 |
|
| YEAR 1 – SPRING |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
C072
C074
C082
C084
H092
H094 |
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 |
0086
H096 |
Calculus II
or
Honors Calculus II |
4
4 |
|
| Sub Total |
|
|
8 |
|
| YEAR 2 – FALL |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
0121
0123
0181
0183
H191
H193 |
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 |
0127 |
Calculus III |
4 |
|
Physics
Physics |
0121
C087 |
General Physics I
or
Elementary Classical Physics I |
4
4 |
SA |
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| YEAR 2 – SPRING |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
0122
0124
0182
0184
H192
H194 |
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 |
C088
0122 |
Elementary Classical Physics II
or
General Physics II |
4
4 |
SB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
8 |
|
| YEAR 3 – FALL |
|
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Biology
Biology |
0102
H102 |
Introduction to Biology
or
Honors Introduction to Biology |
4
4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
4 |
|
| YEAR 3 – SPRING |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Elective† |
Elective |
Biophysics Elective |
3-4 |
|
| Elective† |
Elective |
Biophysics Elective |
3-4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
6-8 |
|
| YEAR 4 – FALL |
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|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Biology |
W204 |
Cell Structure and Function |
4 |
WI* |
| Physics |
0187 |
Electricity and Magnetism w/ Lab |
4 |
|
| Physics |
0231 |
Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory |
3 |
|
| Elective† |
Elective |
Biophysics Elective |
3-4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
14-15 |
|
| YEAR 4 – SPRING |
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|
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| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Biology |
0203 |
Genetics |
4 |
|
| Physics |
0184 |
Mathematical Physics |
4 |
|
| Physics |
0188 |
Introduction to Modern Physics w/ Lab |
4 |
|
| Elective† |
Elective |
Biophysics Elective |
3-4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15-16 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
† Four courses, all at the 0200-level or above, chosen from electives in Physics, Neurobiology, Physiology, Genetics, Cell Structure, Biophysics, Biochemistry and Physical Chemistry. At least two of these elective courses must be in Physics. Biophysics majors who plan to do graduate Biophysics in a Physics department should choose Physics 0201, 0211, W215 and 0306. Such students should try to complete as much of the standard B.S. program in Physics as time allows. Students planning to go to medical school should complete Biology 0101, Introduction to Biology.
| Total credits for B.S. degree |
123 |
| Credits for coursework in Biophysics: |
75-79 |
| Core / Electives: |
44-48 |
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