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Bachelor of Arts| Bachelor
of Science| Bachelor of Science Premedical | Engineering Physics
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| The brain scans from a clinically depressed patient. |
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This
interdisciplinary program is designed for students who are adept
at the mathematical problem solving and conceptual aspects of physics,
and who are interested in careers in medicine, biology or biological
physics, or medical physics. Premedical students interested in cardiology,
neurology, opthalmology, and radiology should find the program particularly
attractive.
Sophisticated
biophysical technologies are increasingly employed in medicine and
other health professions. The brain scans illustrated above are
from a clinically depressed patient. The images originate from the
mutual annihilation of an electron and a positron (the antiparticle
of an electron.) When the two particles annihilate, they create
a pair of high energy photons (light particles) which are detected
and analyzed. Images like these are revolutionizing medicine; other
examples include ultrasound, computed tomography (CAT scans), magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), fiber-optic endoscopy, and laser surgery.
The
rapidly advancing knowledge in the biomedical fields depends upon
biophysical concepts and methods. There is a need for
health care professionals and life scientists with ample training
in the physical as well as biological sciences.
For
more information contact Professor Ed Lipson (EDLipson@syr.edu), (315) 443-5957.
Syracuse University offers a Health Professions Advisory Program
with offices at 312 Hall of Languages. The advisory program maintains
a web site at http://www-hl.syr.edu/HPAP.
The following
is the normal course sequence leading to the B. S. degree (biological
and medical physics option). The sequence and variations meet the
general prerequisites for medical school admission established by
the Association of American Medical Colleges (http://www.aamc.org/).
Formally, the B. S. degree is awarded by petition to the physics faculty
based on the program developed by you and your advisor.
Courses
shown in red are minimum requirements
for medical school admission; the requirements of individual medical
schools and in some cases for the MCAT
(medical college admissions test) can exceed these.
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Sample Course
Sequence for Bacherlor of Science
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| Time |
Prefix
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Credits
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Full Name
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Notes
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Freshman
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Fall
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PHY 211
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3
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General Physics I
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PHY 215
is the honors and majors version of PHY 211. It is taught in
a small class format and emphasizes contemporary research topics. |
| PHY 221 |
1 |
Physics Lab |
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| MAT 295 |
4 |
Calculus I |
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| CHE 106 |
4 |
General Chemistry I |
|
| CHE 107 |
1 |
General Chemistry I lab |
|
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Spring
|
PHY 212
|
3
|
General Physics
II
|
PHY 216 is the honors and majors
version of PHY 212. It is taught in a small class format and
emphasizes contemporary research topics. |
| PHY 222 |
1 |
Physics Lab II |
|
| MAT 296 |
4 |
Calculus II |
|
| CHE 116 |
4 |
General Chemistry II |
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| CHE 117 |
1 |
General Chemistry II lab
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Sophomore
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Fall
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PHY 250 |
1 |
Physics Journal Workshop |
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| BIO 121 |
4 |
General Biology - with lab |
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| CHE 275 |
3 |
Organic Chemistry |
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| CHE 276 |
2 |
Organic Chemistry lab |
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| MAT 397 |
4 |
Calculus III |
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Spring
|
BIO 123
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4
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General Biology -
with lab
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| CHE 285 |
3 |
Organic Chemistry |
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| CHE 286 |
2 |
Organic Chemistry lab |
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Junior
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Fall
|
PHY 361 |
3 |
Modern Physics |
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ELE 291
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2
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Electronics lab
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| CHE 375 |
3 |
Physical Biochemistry |
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| BIO 325 |
3 |
Molecular and Cell Biology |
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Spring
|
PHY 344 |
4 |
Experimental Physics I |
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| PHY 322 |
3 |
Mechanics I |
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| PHY 315 |
3 |
Biological and Medical Physics |
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Electives |
See below. |
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Senior
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Fall
|
PHY 424/
ELE 324 |
3 |
Electromagnetism I |
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PHY 531
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3
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Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
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Spring
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MAT 485 |
3 |
Differential Equations
and Matrix Algebra |
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Electives |
See below. |
The physics elective is selected with approval
of your advisor; the following courses are presently recommended
as electives:
- BIO 575
(3) Biochemistry I
- BIO 576
(3) Biochemistry II
- ELE 524
(3) Applied Optics
- PHY 423
(3) Mechanics II
- PHY 462
(4) Experimental Physics II
- PHY 425/ELE
325 (3) Electromagnetics II
- PHY 567
(4) Quantum Mechanics I
- PHY 576
(3) Solid-state Physics
- MAT 517
(3) Partial Differential Equations and Fourier Series
- BIO 475
(2) Biochemistry Lab
Department of Physics 
Syracuse University
201 Physics Building
Syracuse, NY 13244-1130
Phone (315) 443-3901
Fax (315) 443-9103
E-mail physics@phy.syr.edu
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