Biophysics

Dr. Rongjia Tao, Chair

Dr. Zbigniew Dziembowski, Advisor
215-204-7639
zbig.dziembowski@temple.edu

major requirements

Bachelor of Science Requirements for the major

Calculus I, II, III; General Chemistry I, II with labs; Organic Chemistry I, II with labs; Calculus-based Physics I, II; Biology 2112, 2296*, 3096; Physics 2502, 2796*, 3301, 4101; and four biophysics elective courses.

Writing Intensive Requirement for Bachelor of sciences

Students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major.  Following is a list of courses that can be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement:  Biology 2296*, Biology 3096, Biology 3396, Chemistry 4196, Chemistry 4396, Earth & Environmental Science 4096, Earth & Environmental Science 4197, Earth & Environmental Science 4997, Mathematics 3098, Mathematics 4096, Physics 2796* or Physics 4796.

*Pending writing-intensive program approval.

*Pending writing intensive program approval.

†Four electives must be chosen in consultation with the 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.  

distinction in major

A student who wishes to graduate with Distinction in the Major must complete all courses required for the biophysics major with a GPA of 3.5 or better, and carry out an independent study or undergraduate thesis project.  Consult the undergraduate physics advisor for more details.