Advanced Biophysics Option
This option is available within the Biochemistry and Biophysics major at the following location:
- Corvallis
The Advanced Biophysics Option is designed for students interested in pursuing graduate work in biophysics or entering the workforce in biophysics and pharmaceutical industries. It provides advanced training in physical chemistry and physics, bioinformatics, statistics, mathematics, and other areas of current research in biophysics, in addition to the core courses in the major. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in undergraduate research, and up to three research credits can be applied to the Upper-Division Science Elective requirements. Faculty advisors work with students to help them identify electives, research opportunities, and professional internships that align with their interests.
Option Code: 927
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate a core knowledge base in the theory and practice of modern Biochemistry and Biophysics.
- Demonstrate experimental design and laboratory skills relevant to biochemistry and molecular biology, including preparation, experimental design, evaluation of data, and safe laboratory practices.
- Critically evaluate data and design experiments to test hypotheses relevant to the practice of Biochemistry and Biophysics.
- Read and evaluate primary literature in the discipline.
- Effectively communicate scientific data and ideas, using various formats appropriate for different target audiences.
- Use databases, computational tools and other online resources effectively.
- Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues in the practice of science.
Options in the Biochemistry and Biophysics major require a minimum of twenty-one credits to complete in addition to the Biochemistry and Biophysics major. Most students can complete the major and Advanced Biophysics option requirements in four years.
Students may pursue either the Advanced Biophysics, Neuroscience, or Pre-medicine/Biochemistry and Biophysics option with the Biochemistry and Biophysics major. No dual combinations are permitted.
For further information, see MyDegrees or the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics website.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Option Core | ||
| Select one of the following pairs: | 6 | |
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY and PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: ENERGY AND ENTROPY and PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: QUANTUM FUNDAMENTALS | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (1-3 credits allowed with approval of the Lead Advisor) | ||
| APPLIED BIOINFORMATICS | ||
| FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL DATA SCIENCES | ||
or BDS 478 | FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS | |
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I | ||
| APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
or MTH 253 | INFINITE SERIES AND SEQUENCES | |
or MTH 264 | INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX ALGEBRA | |
| BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS 1 | ||
| METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS and METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Option Code: 927