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Biophysics
Dr. Rongjia Tao, Chair
Dr. Zbigniew Dziembowski, Faculty Advisor
Barton Hall, Room A225
215-204-7639
zbig.dziembowski@temple.edu
Bachelor of Science
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
1. University Requirements (123 total s.h.)
- Math 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or English 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple as part of their 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, the combination of Chemistry 3397 and Chemistry 3398, Earth & Environmental Science 4197, Earth & Environmental Science 4997, Mathematics 3098, Mathematics 4096, Physics 2796 or Physics 4796.
- Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
- The General Education Curriculum consists of approximately 25-26 s.h. See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
2. College Requirements
- 45 Upper Level (2000+) credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
- 90 credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (75-79 s.h.)
- Three (3) Biology courses are required (12 s.h.): Biology 2112, 2296, and 3096.
- Six (6) Physics courses are required (23 s.h.): Physics 1061 or 2021, 1062 or 2022, 2502, 2796, 3301, and 4101.
- Four (4) Chemistry courses with Labs (16 s.h.): Chemistry 1031/1033, 1032/1034, 2201/2203 and 2202/2204.
- Three (3) Mathematics courses are required (12 s.h.): Mathematics 1041, 1042 and 2043.
- Four (4) 2000+ Biophysics Electives are required (12-16 s.h.): Electives must be chosen in consultation with the Physics faculty advisor.
Note: A grade of C or higher in Chemistry 1031 and Chemistry 1032 is required to take Biology 1111 and Biology 2112. A grade of C or higher in Biology 1111 and Biology 2112 is required to take upper-level Biology courses, and a C- or higher is required unless otherwise specified in all other courses for the major, including course prerequisites. Most research and Independent Study courses, such as Biology 3091, 3183, 3481, 3681, 4483, 4491, and 4591, are not available for major credit.
Suggested Semester by Semester Plan
Year 1 - FALL
Subject Course # Course Title Hours Attribute
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry 1031
1033
1041
1043
1951
1953 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
Mathematics
Mathematics 1041
1941 Calculus I
or
Honors Calculus I 4
4
General Education / Elective Credits 7
Subtotal 15
Year 1 - SPRING
Subject Course # Course Title Hours Attribute
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry 1032
1034
1042
1044
1952
1954 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
Mathematics
Mathematics 1042
1942 Calculus II
or
Honors Calculus II 4
4
General Education / Elective Credits 8
Sub Total 16
Year 2 - FALL
Subject Course # Course Title Hours Attribute
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry 2201
2203
2211
2213
2921
2923 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 2043 Calculus III 4
Physics
Physics 2021
1061 General Physics I
or
Elementary Classical Physics I 4
4
General Education / Elective Credits 3
Subtotal 15
Year 2 - SPRING
Subject Course # Course Title Hours Attribute
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry 2202
2204
2212
2214
2922
2924 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 2022
1062 General Physics II
or
Elementary Classical Physics II 4
4
General Education / Elective Credits 8
Subtotal 16
Year 3 - FALL
Subject Course # Course Title Hours Attribute
Biology
Biology 2112
2912 Introduction to Biology II
or
Honors Introduction to Biology II 4
4
Physics 3301 Electricity & Magnetism
(F) 4
Elective Elective† 2000+ Biophysics Elective 3-4
General Education / Elective Credits 3-4
Subtotal 15
Year 3 - SPRING
Subject Course # Course Title Hours Attribute
Physics 2502 Mathematical Physics
(S) 4
Physics 2796 Introduction to Modern Physics
(S) 4 WI
Physics Elective† 2000+ Biophysics Elective 3-4
General Education / Elective Credits 3-4
Subtotal 15
Year 4 - FALL
Subject Course # Course Title Hours Attribute
Biology 3096 Cell Structure & Function
(F) 4 WI
Physics 4101 Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory
(F) 3
Physics Elective† 2000+ Biophysics Elective 3-4
General Education / Elective Credits 4-5
Subtotal 15
Year 4 - SPRING
Subject Course # Course Title Hours Attribute
Biology 2296 Genetics
(S) 4 WI
Elective Elective† 2000+ Biophysics Elective 3-4
General Education / Elective Credits 8-9
Subtotal 16
Credits in Coursework for Biophysics 75-79
General Education / Elective Credits 44-48
Total Credits for B.S. Degree 123
(F) - Fall only course
(S) - Spring only course
†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.
Calculation of Major GPA
The list of courses that are used to calculate major GPA is determined by the department. Students should consult with their academic advising unit for the applicable courses. In general, courses that could not apply toward the major as an elective or a required course are not counted for the major GPA. This would include Biology 1011, for example.
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.
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