Program: Biophysics BS - Andrews University

Apr 10, 2025

2016-2017

Major Requirements: 40

Offered by the biology and physics departments

BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4 ^*
BIOL 166 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4 ^*
BIOL 372 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 3
BCHM 421 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4 ^**
PHYS 241 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: 4
PHYS 242 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: 4
PHYS 271 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 272 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II Credits: 1
PHYS 277 - Physics Colloquium Credits: 0 ^***
PHYS 311 - Theoretical Mechanics I Credits: 3
PHYS 316 - Biophysics Credits: 3
PHYS 330 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Credits: 3
PHYS 377 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 431 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credits: 3
1 Credit minimum of PHYS 495 - Physics Research Credits: 0-3

Note:

*Students taking the 8-credit BIOL 165 and 166 Foundations of Biology course must take an additional credit of electives to meet the 40-credit requirement. Students taking the on-campus 10-credit BIOL 165 and 166 Foundations of Biology course will need to take a total of 41 credits in order to complete the requirements for the major.

**By taking the cognate courses and BCHM 421 , a student qualifies for a minor in chemistry.

***PHYS 277 is required every semester. MATH 389 may substitute for PHYS 277 .

Cognate Courses:

CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
MATH 191 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Or MATH 195 - Calculus I for Biology Credits: 4
MATH 192 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 286 - Differential Equations Credits: 3

Recommended Electives:

BCHM 422 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3
BCHM 430 - Biochemistry Lab Credits: 1
MATH 215 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 240 - Calculus III Credits: 4
the remaining credits to total 40 can be earned through elective courses chosen in consultation with an advisor.

Senior Thesis.

All Physics and Biophysics majors do some original research in collaboration with an established physicist on-campus or at another university, industrial or national laboratory. If students enroll for 3 credits of PHYS 495 or HONS 497H , they may prepare a Senior Thesis. Undergraduate Research Scholarships are available through the Office of Research & Creative Scholarship when students collaborate with Andrews Physics faculty.