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Biophysical Science

Contact  Eric Schiff, 219 Physics, 315-443-4109; easchiff@syr.edu.

Faculty John M. Belote, Mark Bowick, Samuel H.P. Chan, Scott E. Erdman, Kenneth Foster, Edward D. Lipson, M. Cristina Marchetti, Alan Middleton, Liviu Movileanu, Ramesh Raina, John M. Russell, Peter Saulson, Eric A. Schiff, Roy Welch    

The B.A. in biophysical science is designed to serve students with strong interests in physical and mathematical aspects of the life sciences. The signature of the program is an exceptionally broad training in physics, biology, and chemistry. There are excellent scientific and professional opportunities for students who have acquired this broad grounding; bioinformatics, proteomics, and cell signaling are examples of subfields that benefit from a broad background in biophysical science. In conjunction with the other elements of the liberal arts core, graduates of the program are very well prepared to pursue careers in many sectors of the economy. The major is also well suited to students interested in graduate work in the health professions or in the biophysical sciences.

B.A. Degree Requirements
The B.A. in biophysical science requires a minimum of 61 credits of classwork, including 55 credits of specified courses. 18 credits of upper-division coursework in biology and physics are required, as are 3 credits of upper-division laboratory work in biology or physics.

BIO 121,123	General Biology ¹	8
PHY 101,102	Major Concepts in Physics ¹	8
CHE 106/107 and 116/117	General Chemistry/Lab ¹,²	8
MAT 285,286	Life Sciences Calculus ³	6
PHY 211/221 and 212/222	General Physics/Lab 4	7
CHE 275/276	Organic Chemistry/Lab ¹	5
BIO 326,327	Genetics and Cell Biology	6
PHY 315	Biological and Medical Physics	3
PHY 361	Modern Physics	3
	Upper-division biology electives 5	6
	Upper-division laboratory elective 6

             














Footnotes   
1. Courses required for medical college admission; students who will apply to medical college must take CHE 285/286, in addition.
2. CHE 109/119 and CHE 129/139, Chemistry for Honors and Majors, may be substituted.
3. MAT 295,296, Standard Calculus, may be substituted (8 credits).
4 PHY 215,216, Physics for Honors and Majors, may be substituted.
5. BIO 355,425,455,462,465,475,565,575, are recommended upper-division biology electives.
6. Three credits of either a biology or a physics upper-division laboratory class, including experimental research, are required; the requirement for 6 elective credits of upper-division biology may be satisfied simultaneously.