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Biophysics Minor

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Effective Winter 2016

Exclusions:

Not open to those electing a major in the Program in Biophysics.

Advising

The Program in Biophysics currently offers a B.S. degree in Biophysics and a minor in Biophysics. Students interested in either option are strongly encouraged to schedule an advising appointment by contacting Student Services at biophysics@umich.edu.

Prerequisites

None for the minor per se, although individual courses elected to meet the requirements of the minor may have course prerequisites.

Requirements

Minimum Credits: 15

The minor requires at least 15 credits from the following courses:

PHYSICS 340 or CHEM 210
BIOLOGY 305 or MCDB 310 or CHEM 351
BIOPHYS 370 or 417, or PHYSICS 370 or 417, or CHEM 370 or 417
BIOPHYS 290 or 430 or 440, or PHYSICS 290 or 430, or CHEM 440
BIOPHYS 450 or PHYSICS 450

Students wishing to pursue this option are strongly encouraged to talk to an advisor because the LSA rules for double-counting courses towards a major and minor apply.

Biophysics Minor (Fall 2011-Fall 2015)

Effective Fall 2011-Fall 2015

Not open to those electing a major in the Program in Biophysics

The minor in biophysics is designed to give students in the natural sciences exposure and skills in quantitative, interdisciplinary work in the biophysical sciences.

Prerequisites to the Minor

None for the minor per se, although individual courses elected to meet the requirements of the minor may have course prerequisites.

Requirements for the Minor

The minor requires at least 15 credits from the following courses:

PHYSICS 340/341 or CHEM 210/211
BIOLOGY 305 or MCDB (BIOLOGY) 310 or CHEM 451 (or BIOLCHEM 451)
BIOPHYS 290 or 430 or 440
BIOPHYS 370 or 417.

Students wishing to pursue this option are strongly encouraged to talk to an advisor because the LSA rules for double-counting courses towards a major and minor apply.