Nov 03, 2025

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Physics B.S. with Concentration in Biomedical Physics

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

Kettler Hall 126B ~ 260-481-6306

The concentration in Biomedical Physics is of value to students interested in pursing careers related to the medical profession or biological physics.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this degree, students:

will be able to meet entrance prerequisites for medical school, medical physics, or preparation for the study of biophysics.

Program Delivery:

This program is available on-campus

Declaring this Major:

Declare this major within the Department of Physics

General Requirements:

Program Requirements:

Physics 15200 must be repeated if a grade of C- or below is received
A grade of C- or above in all supporting courses is required
A maximum of one grade below C- is allowed except for in supporting courses
A GPA of 2.00 or higher for all major department courses taken

To earn the B.S. with a major in Physics and a concentration in Biomedical Physics, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the General Requirements noted above:

General Education Requirements: Credits 33

Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements link above for details
A grade of C- or higher is required in each course used to satisfy the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne College Requirements link above. Go to Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree.

English Writing and Speaking: Credits 6

See Part A in Arts and Sciences Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree for Speaking requirement

ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.

International Language: Credits 8

See Part B in Arts and Sciences Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree

Core and Concentration (Major) Courses: Credits 40

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.

Supporting Courses: Credits 35

BIOL 11700 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Cr. 4.
BIOL 11900 - Principles of Structure and Function Cr. 4.
BIOL 21800 - Genetics and Molecular Biology Cr. 4.
CHM 11500 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.
CHM 11600 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.
CHM 25500 - Organic Chemistry Cr. 3.
OR
CHM 26100 - Organic Chemistry Cr. 3.
MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Cr. 4.
MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Cr. 4.
MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus Cr. 4.
OR
MA 26300 - Multivariate and Vector Calculus Cr. 4.

Concentration Tracks

Biophysics: Credits 20

This track is for students studying Biophysics.

BIOL 20300 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Cr. 4.
BIOL 20400 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Cr. 4.
OR
BIOL 21500 - Basic Human Anatomy Cr. 4.
BIOL 21600 - Basic Mammalian Physiology 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: Credits 17

This track is for students preparing to pursue an advanced degree in Medical Physics.

BIOL 20300 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Cr. 4.
BIOL 20400 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Cr. 4.
OR
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: Credits 14

This track is designed as preparation for medical school.

CHM 25400 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1.
CHM 25800 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1.
CHM 25600 - Organic Chemistry Cr. 3.
OR
CHM 26200 - Organic Chemistry Cr. 3.
CHM 53300 - Introductory Biochemistry Cr. 3.
PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3.
SOC 16101 - Principles of Sociology Cr. 3.

General Electives

Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 120.

Total Credits: 120

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies and procedures governing your academic career. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.