BPH 201 Seminar I - Introduction to Biophysics

In BPH 201 students are introduced to how Physics can be used to study biological systems. Biophysics is a relatively new field and there are very few existing programs in the country. This means that this field and careers are less familiar to students; as such, a course is a great introduction to what is Biophysics, what fields it applies to, and the associated career paths that are available for students. In addition, the course is designed to give students an outlook to plot their path to graduation, and to understand how to be successful in the program.

Through diverse activities, students will practice building targeted resumes and personal statements writing which will become an integrated part of their development in the field. Further, students will be made aware of how important the library could be to their development in the program, and how to use it effectively for this field and beyond. Students will be introduced to computational tools in Biophysics through basic guided tutorial activities. Such tools will be essential to give students a foundation as they move ahead into the program. This course is introductory and therefore better suited to freshmen and sophomore levels.

BPH 201 SEM. I: Introduction to Biophysics SLO to PLO Matrix

1. Students will be able to summarize the steps in writing a technical report for a project

2. Students will be able to explain the need for ethical scientific research and conduct

3. Students will be able to explain how to choose a good mentor

4. Students will inspect and revise their four-year graduation plan

5. Students will create a research portfolio to show evidence of their academic development

6. Students will apply learned methods to create a sound resume, a personal statement, and to succeed in interviews

7. Students will use basic computational tools through guided activities to build foundational biophysics skills