GS Biophysics Major - Requirements

I. Required Biology Courses

A grade of C- or better must be earned and revealed on your transcript for any course -- including the first semester -- to be counted towards the major or concentration requirements. The grade of P is not acceptable, but a course that was taken P/D/F may be counted if and only if the P is uncovered by the Registrar's deadline.

Students may substitute Barnard College courses only with prior permission from an Advisor.

1. Three biology lecture courses:
   
   • C2005 - Introductory Biology I: Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology
   • C2006 - Introductory Biology II: Cell Biology, Development & Physiology
   • C3032 or W3031 - Genetics or W3004 - Neurobiology I: Cellular & Molecular Neurobiology or W3005 - Neurobiology II: Development & Systems or W3022 - Developmental biology
     
2. One of the following biology lab courses:
   • W3040- Project laboratory in developmental biology
     
   • W3050 - Project laboratory in protein biochemistry
   • C3052 - Project laboratory in molecular genetics
   • W3500- Independent study (taken for at least 4 points) + 1 semester of W3600 (recommended)
     
3. One of the following biochemistry courses (listed in bulletin as biol-chem not biochem):
   • C3501 - Biochemistry
   • C3512 - Molecular Biology

II. Required Physics Courses

1. One of the following sequences of physics courses (completed by the end of the sophomore year)
   • C1401, C1402, C1403, and accompanying laboratory (C1494).
     
     
   • C1601, C1602, C2601 and accompanying laboratory (C2699).
     
     
   • C2801 - C2802 and the recommended laboratory (W3081). Recommended for those with AP calculus and/or a strong background in physics.
     
2. Any two physics courses at 3000-level or above, chosen in consultation with the advisor.

III. Required Math and Other Science Courses

1. The following math courses
   • Calculus I - IV (V1101, V1102, V1201, V1202) or Honors Math I - IV (V1107, V1108, V1207, V1208) or the equivalent
     Students with AP or high school Calculus should consult the math section of the bulletin for proper placement.
     
   • V3027 - Ordinary differential equations
     
     
2. One of these three sequences of courses in chemistry
   • F1403-F1404 - General chemistry and F3443 - F3444 Organic chemistry I and II
   • F1604 - Second Semester General Chemistry (Intensive) and F3443- F3444 Organic chemistry I and II
   • F3045-F3046 - Intensive organic chemistry for first-year students

IV. Additional Course Requirements

• One additional 3000- or 4000-level course from physics or biology, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
  
  Note: SCNC & HPSC courses do not count towards the Major even if listed under Biology courses on Bio web site.