Physics, B.S. - Biophysics Subplan/Option: 120 units

Major Required Core: 44 units

• CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I (3) (B1)
• CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) (B3)
• MAT 1140 - Calculus I (4) (B4)
• MAT 1150 - Calculus II (4) (B4)
• MAT 2010 - Introduction to Computational Methods in Mathematics (2)
• MAT 2010L - Introduction to Computational Methods in Mathematics Laboratory (1)
• MAT 2140 - Calculus III (4)
• MAT 2250 - Linear Algebra with Applications to Differential Equations (4)
• PHY 1510 - Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics (3) (B1)
• PHY 1510L - Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory (1) (B3)
• PHY 1520 - Introduction to Electromagnetism and Circuits (3)
• PHY 1520L - Introductory Laboratory on Electromagnetism and Circuits (1)
• PHY 2530 - Introduction to Electromagnetic Radiation and Special Relativity (3) *
• PHY 2530L - Introductory Laboratory on Electromagnetic Radiation and Special Relativity (1)
• PHY 2540 - Introduction to Thermal and Quantum Physics (3) **
• PHY 2540L - Introductory Laboratory on Thermal and Quantum Physics (1)
• PHY 3600 - Mathematical Methods of Physics I (3)
• PHY 3600A - Mathematical Methods of Physics I Recitation Activity (1)
• PHY 4630 - Undergraduate Seminar (1)

Subplan/Option Required Core: 16 units

• BIO 1210 - Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information (3) (B2)
• BIO 1210L - Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information Laboratory (1) (B3)
• BIO 1220 - Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity (3)
• BIO 1220L - Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity Laboratory (1)
• CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II (3) (B1)
• CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1) (B3)
• PHY 4330 - Thermal and Statistical Physics (3)
• PHY 4330A - Thermal and Statistical Physics Recitation Activity (1)

Subplan/Option Electives: 19 units

• Select 2 units (one pair of lab/activity courses) from the following list:

• PHY 4510A - Advanced Laboratory Physics - Advanced Instrumentation Recitation Activity (1) and
• PHY 4510L - Advanced Laboratory Physics - Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory (1)

• OR

• PHY 4520A - Advanced Laboratory Physics - Contemporary Experiments Recitation Activity (1) and
• PHY 4520L - Advanced Laboratory Physics - Contemporary Experiments Laboratory (1)

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• Select 4 units (one pair of lecture/activity courses) from the following list:

• PHY 3210 - Advanced Classical Mechanics (3) and
• PHY 3210A - Advanced Classical Mechanics Recitation Activity (1)

• OR

• PHY 4010 - Quantum Mechanics I (3) and
• PHY 4010A - Quantum Mechanics I Recitation Activity (1)

• OR

• PHY 4140 - Electricity and Magnetism I (3) and
• PHY 4140A - Electricity and Magnetism I Recitation Activity (1)

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• Select 3 units (one pair of courses) from the following list:

• PHY 3040 - Electronics for Scientists (2) and
• PHY 3040L - Electronics for Scientists Laboratory (1)

• OR

• PHY 3440 - Applied Optics (2) and
• PHY 3440A - Computational Activities in Applied Optics Activity (1)

• OR

• PHY 4090 - Computational Physics (2) and
• PHY 4090A - Computational Physics Activity (1)

• OR

• PHY 4170 - Wave Optics (2) and
• PHY 4170L - Wave Optics Laboratory (1)

• OR

• PHY 4610 - Senior Project I (1) and
• PHY 4620 - Senior Project II (2)

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• Select 10 units from the following list, with the provisions that at least 1 unit must be a lab class, at least 3 units must be upper-division, and at least 3 units must be from biology. Paired corequisite courses are indicated via “and” in the list:

• BIO 2060 - Basic Microbiology (3) and
• BIO 2060L - Basic Microbiology Laboratory (1)

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• BIO 2340 - Human Anatomy (2) and
• BIO 2340L - Human Anatomy Laboratory (2)

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• BIO 2350 - Human Physiology (3) and
• BIO 2350L - Human Physiology Laboratory (1)

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• BIO 2400 - Genetics (3)
• BIO 3220 - Cell and Molecular Biology (3)

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• BIO 4020 - Developmental Biology (3) and  
• BIO 4020L - Developmental Biology Laboratory (1)

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• BIO 4100 - Biophysics (3)
• PHY 4100 - Biophysics (3)

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• BIO 4190 - Neuroscience I: Cell and Molecular Processes (3) and
• BIO 4190L - Neuroscience I: Cell and Molecular Processes Laboratory (1)

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• BIO 4240 - Neuromuscular Physiology (3)
• BIO 4259 - Neuroscience II: Neural Systems (3)

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• BIO 4320 - Molecular Biology Techniques (3) and
• BIO 4320L - Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory (1)

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• BIO 4360 - Recombinant DNA and Protein Technology (3) and
• BIO 4360L - Recombinant DNA and Protein Technology Laboratory (1)

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• BIO 4380 - Bioinformatics (2) and
• BIO 4380L - Bioinformatics Laboratory (2)

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• BIO 4450 - Physiology I: Cells (3) and
• BIO 4450L - Physiology I: Cells Laboratory (1)

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• BIO 4460 - Physiology II: Systems (3) and
• BIO 4460L - Physiology II: Systems Laboratory (1)

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• BIO 4660 - Microbial Physiology (3) and
• BIO 4660L - Microbial Physiology Laboratory (1)

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• BIO 4670 - General Virology (3) and
• BIO 4670L - General Virology Laboratory (1)

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• CHM 2010 - Elements of Organic Chemistry (3) and
• CHM 2010L - Elements of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)

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• CHM 2600 - Introduction to Organic Molecular Modeling (3)
• CHM 3110 - Classical Physical Chemistry (3)
• CHM 3120 - Quantum Physical Chemistry (3)

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• CHM 3140 - Organic Chemistry I (4) and
• CHM 3140L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

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• CHM 3210 - Elements of Biochemistry (3) or
• CHM 3270 - Biochemistry I (3)

• AND

• CHM 3270L - Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)

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• CHM 3280 - Biochemistry II (3) and
• CHM 3280L - Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)

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• CHM 4210 - Solution Equilibria in Analytical Chemistry (2)

Unrestricted Electives: 0-2 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from ” Major Required Core”, “Subplan/Option Required Core”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 101 units.

General Education Requirements: 48 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are required, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Interdisciplinary General Education: 21 units

An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, and D available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program.  Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major.  Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.

How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:

 revised 07/17/2024

American Institutions: 6 units

Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Area D1 and D2.

American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 3 units

Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement.  Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.

Graduation Writing Test

All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT).  The test must be taken by the semester following completion of 60 units for undergraduates.