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2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

Physics B.S. with Concentration in Biomedical Physics

Program: B.S.
Department of Physics
College of Arts and Sciences

Kettler Hall 126B ~ 260-481-6306 ~ ipfw.edu/physics/

This concentration is of value to students interested in pursing careers related to the medical profession or biological physics. Students in this concentration will be able to meet entrance prerequisites for medical school, medical physics, or preparation for the study of biophysics.

IPFW General Education Requirements Credits: 33

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

PHYS 48001 - Senior Thesis I Cr. 3.

General Elective Courses

Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 120.

Supporting Courses

MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Cr. 4.
MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Cr. 4.
MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus Cr. 4.

Core Biology Courses

Core Chemistry Courses

Core and Concentration (Major) Courses

PHYS 15200 - Mechanics Cr. 5.
PHYS 25100 - Heat, Electricity, and Optics Cr. 5.
PHYS 30500 - Intermediate Mathematics Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 31000 - Intermediate Mechanics Cr. 4.
PHYS 31200 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism Cr. 3.
PHYS 32200 - Optics Cr. 3.
PHYS 34200 - Modern Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 34300 - Modern Physics Laboratory Cr. 1.
PHYS 34500 - Optics Laboratory I Cr. 1.
PHYS 37000 - Special Topics in Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 41800 - Thermal and Statistical Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 44200 - Quantum Mechanics Cr. 3.
PHYS 48001 - Senior Thesis I Cr. 3.
PHYS 48002 - Senior Thesis II Cr. 0.

Biophysics

This track is for students studying biophysics

BIOL 21500 - Basic Human Anatomy Cr. 4.
BIOL 21900 - Principles of Functional Biology Cr. 4.
BIOL 38100 - Cell Biology Cr. 3.
MA 35100 - Elementary Linear Algebra Cr. 3.
MA 36300 - Differential Equations Cr. 3.
PHYS 41310 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II Cr. 3.

Medical Physics

This track is for preparation for pursuing an advanced degree in Medical Physics.

BIOL 21500 - Basic Human Anatomy Cr. 4.
BIOL 21600 - Basic Mammalian Physiology Cr. 4.
MA 35100 - Elementary Linear Algebra Cr. 3.
MA 36300 - Differential Equations Cr. 3.
PHYS 41310 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II Cr. 3.

Pre-Med

This track is designed as preparation for medical school.

CHM 25400 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1.
CHM 25800 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1.
CHM 26200 - Organic Chemistry Cr. 3.
CHM 53300 - Introductory Biochemistry Cr. 3.
SOC S161 - Principles of Sociology Cr. 3.
PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3.

English Writing and Speaking

See Arts and Sciences Part A for Speaking requirement

ENG W233 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.

Foreign Language

Requirements in Arts and Sciences Part B Credits: 8

Total Credist: 120