Concordia University
Concordia University

Concordia University

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Biophysics

Study detals

: Undergraduate : BSc : Full time : 36 Month

Requirements

International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 29 overall, 4 HL or 5 SL math
Accepted math: Applications and Interpretations HL, Analysis and Approaches SL or HL

Speciality

At the intersection of multiple disciplines (not only biology and physics, but also chemistry and mathematics), biophysics will empower you to see links between things you didn’t know were connected. The whole world will be open to you, since biophysicists study nature at every level, from atoms and molecules to cells, organisms and entire environments.

Additional information

Imagine being able to reverse-engineer nature itself. By taking a mathematics-based approach to understanding biological systems, you will begin to grasp the complex mechanisms at work in nature and create models that predict the results of using the same processes towards other goals. Applying the laws of physics to biological phenomena has generated learning that allowed for the development of medical imaging technology and radiation therapy, to name just two examples of the enormous potential of this field for solving some of the most pressing problems facing society.