Biomedical Physics Minor
Program Requirements
- Total units required: 17-19
This minor is for students interested in the discussion and application of methods and techniques from physics to topics in the areas of biology and medicine. The program may be of interest to the pre-medicine student or the research-oriented science major.
Required courses: Minors in biomedical physics are required to complete a series of introductory courses.
They may take either:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Physics 191 | Physics I | 3 |
| Physics 191L | Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| Physics 192 | Physics II | 3 |
| Physics 192L | Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
or:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Physics 193 | Focused Physics I | 4 |
| Physics 193L | Focused Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| Physics 194 | Focused Physics II | 4 |
| Physics 194L | Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
Elective courses: Minors must take two of the following five courses:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Physics 350 | Physics of the Brain | 3 |
| Physics 354 | Physics of Living Systems | 3 |
| Physics 355 | Physics of Vision | 3 |
| Physics 453 | Topics in Theoretical Biophysics | 3 |
| Physics 481 | Critical Analysis of Scientific Data | 3 |
They must also take one of the following four laboratory courses:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Physics 316 | Optics and Wave Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| Physics 321 | Electronics Laboratory | 3 |
| Physics 322 | Physical Measurement Laboratory | 3 |
| Physics 360 | Biophysics Laboratory | 3 |
Contact Info
| Website: | http://physics.wustl.edu |