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
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
1.00 credits from: IPS*1510, or (MATH*2080, PHYS*1080) or (MATH*1210, PHYS*1010)
* IPS*1510 is recommended
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives
Semester 3 - Fall
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introduction to Biochemistry
COOP*1100 [0.00] Introduction to Co-operative Education
MATH*2160 [0.50] Linear Algebra I
MATH*2200 [0.50] Advanced Calculus I
PHYS*2440 [0.75] Mechanics I
PHYS*2460 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism I
Semester 4 - Winter
MATH*2170 [0.50] Differential Equations I
PHYS*2030 [0.50] Biophysics of Excitable Cells
PHYS*2260 [0.50] Quantum Physics
PHYS*2470 [0.75] Electricity and Magnetism II
0.50 electives ***
Summer Semester
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term I ++
Semester 5 - Fall
MATH*3100 [0.50] Differential Equations II
PHYS*3100 [0.75] Electronics
PHYS*3240 [0.50] Statistical Physics I
1.00 electives ***
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
PHYS*3170 [0.50] Radioactivity and Radiation Interactions
PHYS*3230 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics I
1.50 electives ***
Semester 7 - Winter
PHYS*3510 [0.50] Intermediate Laboratory
PHYS*4040 [0.50] Quantum Mechanics II
PHYS*4540 [0.50] Molecular Biophysics
1.00 electives ***
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
PHYS*4070 [0.50] Clinical Applications of Physics in Medicine
PHYS*4500 [0.50] Advanced Physics Laboratory
One of:
PHYS*4300 [0.50] Inquiry in Physics
0.50 electives ***
1.00 electives ***

++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 1.50 credits from either List A or List B as follows:

List A: Biological Physics stream

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
List B: Medical Physics stream

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
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