Department of Physics, College of Physical & Engineering Science.

A grade of 70% in the physics and biology courses of semesters 1 and 2 is normally required for admission to semester 3 of this program. The program emphasizes the physics of biological systems. It provides an excellent background for careers in the expanding interdisciplinary research laboratories of Government and Industry. Completion of the program at an appropriate level will qualify a student to pursue post- graduate studies in biophysics and certain areas of physics.

Since some of the required courses are not offered every semester, students entering Honours Biophysics should plan their program in consultation with the Physics Department.

Specialized Honours

One biological science course from 17-115, *65-100, 92-102.

19-104 General Chemistry I

One mathematics course from 63-100, 63-108, 63-120.

One physics course from 76-100, 76-107.

One Arts or Social Science elective.

One biological science course from 17-115, *65-100, 92-102.

19-105 General Chemistry II

One mathematics course from 63-101, 63-121, 63-208.

One physics course from 76-101, 76-108.

One Arts or Social Science elective.

*Students should take 65-100 in either semester 1 or 2.

+Students who have completed the MPC2 program in first year will have satisfied the requirement to do 19-104, 19-105, 27-150, 27-160, 27-170, 63-120, 63-121 (or 63-100, 63-101 or 63-108, 63-208), 76-100, 76-101 (or 76-107, 76-108 or 76-111, 76-113).

Students with no previous computing experience are strongly advised to take 27-120 or 27-160. If a science elective is chosen, an Arts or Social Science elective will be required.

Semester 3

40-200 Introductory Genetics

63-216 Linear Algebra I

63-220 Advanced Calculus I

76-244 Mechanics I

76-246 Electricity and Magnetism I

63-217 Differential Equations I

76-203 Biophysics of Excitable Cells

76-226 Experimental Basis of Quantum Physics

76-245 Mechanics II

76-247 Electricity and Magnetism II

19-258 Introductory Biochemistry

19-386 Quantum Chemistry

OR

76-323 Quantum Mechanics I

63-310 Differential Equations II

76-310 Electronics

76-324 Statistical Physics I

19-356 Structure and Function in Biochemistry

40-202 Introductory Molecular Biology

76-322 Waves and Optics

Two electives.

19-455 Biochemistry and Structure of Macromolecules

76-404 Quantum Mechanics II

76-424 Statistical Physics II

76-450 Advanced Physics Laboratory

76-456 Biophysical Methods

19-458 Membrane Biochemistry

76-412 Atomic and Molecular Physics

76-451 Advanced Physics Project *

76-454 Molecular Biophysics

One elective.

*These will be projects in biophysics, some of which may be in biological areas outside the Physics Department.

1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar X--Degree Programs Bachelor of Science - B.Sc. Honours Programs

Last revised: August 28, 1996. Contact: ccrenna@registrar.uoguelph.ca.