Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Biomedical Physics Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Physics | ||
| Physics 1 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 5 | |
| Physics 1 and Lab for PHYS 1161 | ||
| Physics for Engineering 1 and Lab for PHYS 1151 and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151 | ||
| Foundations of Theoretical Physics and Lab for PHYS 1191 | ||
| Physics 2 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 5 | |
| Physics 2 and Lab for PHYS 1165 | ||
| Physics for Engineering 2 and Lab for PHYS 1155 and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155 | ||
| Intermediate Physics | ||
| PHYS 2303 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 2371 and PHYS 2372 | Electronics and Lab for PHYS 2371 | 4 |
| Advanced Physics | ||
| PHYS 3600 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 3602 | Electricity and Magnetism 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 3603 | Electricity and Magnetism 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 4305 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 4 |
| Biomedical Physics | ||
| PHYS 4621 | Biological Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 4623 | Medical Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 4651 | Medical Physics Seminar 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 4652 | Medical Physics Seminar 2 | 4 |
| Advanced Physics Elective | ||
| Complete one course not already required in the following range: | 4 | |
| Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physics | ||
PHYS 3000 to PHYS 7999 | ||
| Experiential Learning | ||
| Note: The experiential learning requirement is waived following a student presentation connected with a co-op and/or research experience. The requirement is often fulfilled by a talk at a Society of Physics Students meeting but can be fulfilled by an adequately documented presentation at a professional meeting or at an appropriate campus event. Contact your faculty advisor for additional information. | 4 | |
| PHYS 4996 | Experiential Education Directed Study | 4 |
| Senior Capstone | ||
| PHYS 5318 | Principles of Experimental Physics | 4 |
Supporting Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to College | ||
| INSC 1000 | Science at Northeastern | 1 |
| Experiential Learning Introduction | ||
| EESC 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op | 1 |
| Writing Requirements | ||
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| or ENGW 1102 | First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers | |
| ENGW 3307 | Advanced Writing in the Sciences | 4 |
| or ENGW 3315 | Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 1342 | Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 2321 | Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 2341 | Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering | 4 |
| Computational Methods | ||
| PHYS 1211 | Computational Problem Solving in Physics | 4 |
| or PHYS 3211 | Advanced Computational Problem Solving in Physics | |
| Biology | ||
| BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1112 | General Biology 1 and Lab for BIOL 1111 | 5 |
| BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1114 | General Biology 2 and Lab for BIOL 1113 | 5 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1212 | General Chemistry 1 and Lab for CHEM 1211 | 5 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
BIOL 2301 to BIOL 5999 | ||
CHEM 2311 to CHEM 5999 | ||
CHME 2001 to CHME 4699 | ||
CIVE 2001 to CIVE 4699 | ||
CS 2990 to CS 4900 | ||
EECE 2001 to EECE 5999 | ||
ENVR 2300 to ENVR 5999 | ||
IE 2001 to IE 4699 | ||
| Statistics and Software | ||
MATH 2321 to MATH 5999 | ||
ME 2001 to ME 4699 | ||
PHYS 2303 to PHYS 7999 | ||
NUPath Requirements
The following NUPath Requirements are met by the major:
- Analyzing and Using Data (AD)
- Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
- Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone (CE)
- Engaging with the Natural and Designed World (ND)
- Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation (EI)
Other NUPath requirements may be fulfilled by electives in the program.
Biomedical Physics Major Credit Requirement
Complete 97 semester hours in the major.
Science GPA Requirement (Physics)
A minimum 2.000 GPA in the following course codes is required: PHYS.
Program Requirement
135 total semester hours required