Biomedical Physics Concentration
Where Will Biomedical Physics Take You?
Medicine is about diagnosing diseases and treating patients, while biomedical physics is about research into the next generation of life saving advancements and technologies. Biomedical physicists apply physics concepts, theories, and methods to make new discoveries in biology and improve medicine and healthcare.
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Courses
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in physics with a concentration in biomedical physics is offered for students who intend to continue education in biological physics or medical physics--or pursue medical school. To help you make the best decision, you're encouraged to speak with a departmental advisor as early as possible. See the catalog for more information and 4-year roadmaps.
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Required Major Courses |
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PHYS 1950 |
PHYSICS GATEWAY COURSE |
1 |
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PHYS 2110 |
GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL |
5 |
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PHYS 2120 |
GENERAL PHYSICS-CALCULUS LEVEL |
5 |
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PHYS 2130 |
MODERN PHYSICS |
4 |
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PHYS 3250 |
MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF PHYSICS* |
3 |
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PHYS 3300 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS |
3 |
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PHYS 3450 |
CLASSICAL MECHANICS |
3 |
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PHYS 3504 |
EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I |
1 |
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PHYS 3524 |
EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS II |
1 |
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PHYS 3600 |
THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL PHYSICS |
3 |
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PHYS 3750 |
ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM I |
3 |
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PHYS 3800 |
OPTICS |
3 |
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PHYS 4500 |
BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS |
3 |
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PHYS 4550 |
PHYSICS IN MEDICINE |
3 |
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PHYS 4950 |
PROBLEMS IN PHYSICS |
1 |
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Total Credits |
42 |
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* Students may substitute MATH 2050 and MATH 2350 for PHYS 3250, with one course counting towards the mathematics cognate and the other towards the major. |
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