Requirements for the Biophysics Major
Last update: August 2001
I. Required Biology Courses
- Three biology lecture courses:
- C2005 - Introduction
to molecular and cellular biology I
- W3041 - Cell biology
or C2006 -
Introduction to
molecular and cellular biology II.
- C3032
or W3031 - Genetics or W3004 -
Cellular neurobiology or W3005 - Systems neurobiology
- One of the following biology lab courses:
- W3050 - Project laboratory in
protein biochemistry
- C3052 - Project laboratory in molecular genetics
- C3500 - Independent study (taken for at least 4
points) + 1 semester of C3600
(recommended)
- One of the following biochemistry courses (listed in bulletin as
biol-chem not biochem):
II. Required Physics Courses
- One of the following sequences of physics courses (completed by the end of the
sophomore year)
- C1401, C1402, C1403, and accompanying laboratory (C1494). Recommended if
taking Calculus A sequence
- C1601, C1602, C2601 and accompanying laboratory (C2699). Recommended if
taking Calculus S sequence
- C2801 - C2802 and the recommended laboratory (W3081). Recommended for
those with AP calculus and/or a strong background in physics.
- Any two physics courses at 3000-level or above, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
III. Required Math and Other Science Courses
- The following math courses
- V1105, V1106, V1205 - Calculus IS, IIS, IIIS or V1101, V1102, V1201, V1202 -
Calculus IA-IVA
- V3027 - Ordinary differential equations
- One of these three sequences of courses in chemistry
- C1403-C1404 - General chemistry and C3443 - C3444 Organic chemistry I and II
- C2407 - Intensive general chemistry and C3443- C3444 Organic chemistry I and II
- C3045-C3046 - 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.
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advisors location
and office hours
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Dr. Deborah Mowshowitz, dbm2@columbia.edu
Director of Undergraduate Programs
Department of Biological Sciences
Columbia University