Bachelor's in Biophysics

Biophysics is a Bachelor program taught at Pitzer College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Biophysics major at Pitzer College uses physics to describe biological systems. Students build models that explain how systems work, from the smallest molecules to the largest populations. The major focuses on creating frameworks based on key physical principles, testing those frameworks with physical experiments, and translating results into mathematical models.

Learning includes hands-on work through lab courses and participation in professors’ research groups. Students complete original research as part of a senior thesis. Coursework is organized through the intercollegiate Department of Natural Sciences, with classes and study space in the Nucleus science building, including labs, classrooms, offices, and a community greenhouse.

Modules

• Introductory Biology (two semesters: BIOL 043L KS Introductory Biology - BIOL 044L KS Introductory Biology, or BIOL 042L KS -Integrated Biology & Chemistry and BIOL 044L KS -Introductory Biology, or equivalent);
• Basic Principles of Chemistry (two semesters: CHEM 014L KS -Basic Principles of Chemistry -CHEM 015L KS -Basic Principles of Chemistry, or Accelerated General Chemistry with Lab CHEM 029L KS -Accelerated General Chemistry , or CHEM 042L KS -Integrated Biology & Chemistry, or equivalent);
• General Physics for the Life Sciences (two semesters: PHYS 030L KS -General Physics Life Sciences -PHYS 031L KS -General Physics Life Sciences , or Principles of Physics (two semesters: PHYS 033L KS -Principles of Physics -PHYS 034L KS -Principles of Physics ), or equivalent);
• PHYS 035 KS -Mdrn Physics Computational Appls
• PHYS 178 KS -Biophysics
• MATH 032 PZ -Calculus III; MATH 111 CM -Differential Equations or equivalent);
• One computer programming course (CSCI 005 HM -Introduction to Computer Science , CSCI 051 CM -Introduction to Computer Science , or PHYS 108 KS -Programming for Science+Engineer );
• Three (3) upper-division courses in Biology, at least one of which must include a laboratory component. Organic Chemistry (CHEM 116L KS -Organic Chemistry ) may be substituted for one of the three upper-division Biology courses, but one of the remaining two upper-division Biology courses must still include a laboratory component.
• At least two of the following four courses: PHYS 101 KS -Classical Mechns Computal Appls , PHYS 102 KS -Electromagnetism , PHYS 114 KS -Quantum Mechanics Computal Appls , PHYS 115 KS -Statistical Physics Computal App .
• PHYS 190L KS -Sr Thes Rsrch Proj Phys-2nd Sem
• PHYS 191 KS -One-Semester Thesis in Physics

The minimum requirements for admission in Biophysics at Pitzer College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Pitzer College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Pitzer College as pre-requiste for admission in Biophysics.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.pitzer.edu/academics/programs/biophysics

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.