X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Biological and Medical Physics (Co-op) (BMPH:C)
Department of Physics, College of Physical and Engineering Science
Major (Honours Program)
The program emphasizes the application of physics to biology and medicine. It provides an excellent background for careers in the expanding interdisciplinary research laboratories of government and industry, as well as a starting point for a career in medical physics. Completion of the program at an appropriate level will qualify a student to pursue post-graduate studies in biophysics, medical physics and related areas of physics.
Since some of the required courses are not offered every semester, students entering the Major in Biological and Medical Physics (Co-op) should plan their program in consultation with the Department of Physics Faculty Advisor.
To graduate from the Co-op program a minimum of 4 successfully completed work terms is normally required. Students are eligible to participate in a maximum two (2) work terms commencing in the summer and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined in the Co-operative Education & Career Services website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/.
This major requires the completion of 21.00 credits as follows:
Semester 1 - Fall
| BIOL*1090 | [0.50] | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I |
| CIS*1500 | [0.50] | Introduction to Programming |
| 1.00 credits from: IPS*1500, or (MATH*1080, PHYS*1070) or (MATH*1200, PHYS*1000) | ||
| * IPS*1500 is recommended | ||
| Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss | ||
Semester 2 - Winter
Semester 3 - Fall
Semester 4 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term I ++ |
Semester 5 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term II ++ |
(8-month work term in conjunction with COOP*3000)
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term III ++ |
| (8-month work term in conjunction with COOP*2000) | ||
Semester 6 - Fall
Semester 7 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*4000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term IV ++ |
Fall Semester
| COOP*5000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term V ++ |
Semester 8 - Winter
++Four work terms are required for the completion of the co-op degree. It is also necessary that there be at least one work term in each of Fall, Winter and Summer semesters. Therefore, one of the summer work terms could be missed and the student would still graduate successfully. Whether the student completes four or five work terms, a report is required for each work term completed. Contact the co-op faculty advisor for further details.
*** A minimum of 1.00 credits of Arts/Social Sciences electives is required for completion of this program. In addition, students are required to complete 2.00 credits from either List A or List B as follows:
- List A: Biological Physics stream
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BIOC*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry BIOC*4580 [0.50] Membrane Biochemistry MBG*2040 [0.50] Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics MCB*2050 [0.50] Molecular Biology of the Cell MCB*4050 [0.50] Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure PHYS*4240 [0.50] Statistical Physics II - List B: Medical Physics stream
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BIOM*2000 [0.50] Concepts in Human Physiology ENGG*4040 [0.50] Medical Imaging Modalities MBG*2040 [0.50] Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics PATH*3610 [0.50] Principles of Disease PHYS*4130 [0.50] Subatomic Physics PHYS*4150 [0.50] Solid State Physics