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New Degree Program in BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS

What is Biomedical Physics? Biomedical Physics: - Applications of physics to biology and medicine. Molecular biology and biophysics Medical technology: Imaging Radiation therapy Biotechnology and bioengineering

Why study Biomedical Physics? Interdisciplinary: New discoveries in science at the interface of different disciplines: Physics, Biology, Chemistry. Physics: Quantitative, analytical skills are crucial for advancing biological and medical knowledge. Being a physicist will give you an edge in the bio- and medical fields! Excellent preparation for: Medical school Biomedical engineering Medical Physics Pharmacy Graduate research in biophysics, physics, materials science A job in the emerging high-tech biomedical industries

New application-based courses PHY 3700 (Math for Biomedical Physics) (4 cr.) –Special mathematics course for biomedical physics majors - Calculus, Statistics. PHY 4700 (Introduction to Biomedical Physics) (4cr.) –Modern Physics topics for Biomedical physics: Quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, Magnetic resonance etc. PHY 6700: Biological Physics (4 cr.) –Applications of Physics to molecular scale biology using many examples from current research. RAD/PHY 6710: Physics in Medicine (3 cr.) –Applications of Physics to modern medicine: Medical Imaging, Radiation therapy etc. Will be taught by faculty from Medical Physics. PHY 5700: Biomedical Seminar (3 cr.) –Students will present modern research topics in the application of Physics to Biology and Medicine. Students can also present their own research in Bio- or Medical Physics. PHY 6780 Research in Biomedical Physics –Hands-on research skills in cellular biophysics: Microscopy, fluorescence, scanning probe, single-molecule techniques Specially designed courses teach the applications of Physics to Biology and Medicine

FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Physics 2130/2131 or 2170/2171 Mathematics 1800 English (BC) General Education Req. Winter Physics 2140/2141 or 2180/2181 Chemistry 1220/1230 Mathematics 2010 English (IC) SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Physics 3700: Mathematics for Biomedical Physics Chemistry 1240/50 Mathematics 2020 Biology 1500 Winter Physics 4700: Introduction to Biomedical Physics Biology 1510 College Foreign Lang. I General Education Req. JUNIOR YEAR Fall Physics 5340/41: Optics Chemistry 2220/2230 or 2280/2290 Biology Elective College Foreign Lang. II Winter Physics 5620: Electronics Science Elective College Foreign Lang. III SENIOR YEAR Fall Physics 6700: Biological Physics Physics 5700: Biomedical Physics Seminar Science Elective College Group Req. General Education Req. Winter Physics/Radiology 6710: Physics in Medicine Physics 6780: Biomedical Physics Research College Group Req. General Education Req. Suggested Course Sequence For more info, contact: Professor Peter Hoffmann

BMP leads to many exciting careers Medical School: Excellent preparation for medical school, analytical skills, premed classes match perfectly with program. So far: 3/10 have been admitted to med school. Biomedical Engineering : Get an MS in Biomedical Engineering in just one additional year through our unique AGRADE program. Industry: Jobs are available in biomedical instrumentation, support services for hospitals, basic research laboratories etc. Other health professions: Medical Physics, Pharmacy school, Physician Assistant etc. Graduate school : Shape you BMP degree (electives) to prepare yourself for graduate school in Physics, Biophysics, Bioinformatics etc.