Biomedical Physics
A combination of physics, biology and medicine – a recipe for success in many health-related fields.
The program has an interdisciplinary flavor in the biological and physical sciences.
The four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Physics, only available in English, prepares students for the workforce, to pursue professional certification in health-related professions or to continue with graduate studies.
More information about the on-going research and activities at the Department of Physics can be found on this website.
Conseiller aux études
Robert Leclair
Téléphone : 705.675.1151 x 4355
Courriel : rleclair@laurentienne.ca
Bureau : Secretary: Curtis St. Jean, 705.675.1151 x 2220, cy_stjean@laurentienne.ca
The Biomedical Physics B.Sc. four-year program at Laurentian University is focused on the Health Sciences. The program covers areas in Biophysics (e.g. hearing and vision, biophysics of fluids) and medical physics (e.g. medical imaging, radiobiology). Besides these areas which apply physics to the Health Sciences, the students take several core physics courses, namely: modern physics, experimental physics, and electronics. The program also includes interdisciplinary courses. The students get to undertake a 4th year research project with a faculty member. These research projects lead to interactions between the Biomedical Physics students and also with students in other programs offered by the Department of Physics (M.Sc. Physics, B.Sc. Physics, B.Sc. Radiation Therapy programs).
Program Highlights:
The students can tailor the program to their specific needs by choosing appropriate electives. In fact in the Specialization, out of the 120 credits, there are 42 credits of electives.
Ontario High School Applicants
1 grade 12 English U/M course
1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions
1 grade 12 U Science course (Chemistry recommended)
1 additional grade 12 U/M Math or Science course (Calculus and Vectors strongly recommended)
2 other grade 12 U/M courses
A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
Additional information for applicants who have completed Advanced Placement courses.
Additional information for applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate.
Applicants from outside an Ontario High School
Canadian High School Applicants from outside Ontario
Note pour les étudiants actuels
Les options de grade ci-dessous seront offertes lors de la prochaine année universitaire et ne le sont pas cette année. Si vous cherchez les cours à suivre afin de compléter les options d'un programme d'une année universitaire antérieure, svp consultez avec un conseiller académique.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Physics
Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements for the BA or B.Sc.
Specialization in Biomedical Physics
First year
BIOL 1506E Biology I
BIOL 2105E Human Anatomy and Physiology
CHMI 1006E General Chemistry I*
CHMI 1007E General Chemistry II
MATH 1036E Calculus I**
MATH 1037E Calculus II OR MATH 1057E Linear Algebra I
PHYS 1206E Physics for the Life Science I
PHYS 1207E Physics for the Life Science II
3 elective credits#
* Students lacking grade 12 4U Chemistry must first take CHMI 1041.
**Students lacking grade 12 4U Advanced Functions or who have attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH 1912.
Second year
COSC 2836E Computer Software for the Sciences
INTE 2116E Introduction to Oncology
INTE 2126E Interprofessional Education in Health Care
PHYS 2506E Medical Radiation Physics
PHYS 3506E Physics of Medical Imaging
PHYS 2117E Experimental Physics
PHYS 3306E Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
PHYS 3507E Physics of Radiation Therapy
STAT 2126E Introduction to Statistics
Electives - 3 credits#
Third and Fourth years
INTE 3307E Clinical Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Practice
PHYS 2006E Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
PHYS 2016E Modern Physics
PHYS 2606E Biophysics of Fluids
PHYS 2616E Physics of Hearing and Vision
PHYS 3616E Use of Lasers and Fibre Optics in Health Sciences
PHYS 4115E Research and Thesis
Electives - 36 credits#
# Students must include a minimum of 12 credits from the Arts.
Note: Students may not exceed 48 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program.
Bachelor of Science (General) in Biomedical Physics
Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements for the BA or B.Sc.
Concentration in Biomedical Physics
First year
BIOL 1506E Biology I
BIOL 2105E Human Anatomy and Physiology
CHMI 1006E General Chemistry I*
CHMI 1007E General Chemistry II
MATH 1036E Calculus I** OR MATH 1057E Linear Algebra I
PHYS 1206E Physics for the Life Science I
PHYS 1207E Physics for the Life Science II
3 elective credits#
* Students lacking grade 12 4U Chemistry must first take CHMI 1041.
**Students lacking grade 12 4U Advanced Functions or who have attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH 1912.
Second year
COSC 2836E Computer Software for the Sciences
INTE 2116E Introduction to Oncology
INTE 2126E Interprofessional Education in Health Care
PHYS 2506E Medical Radiation Physics
PHYS 3506E Physics of Medical Imaging
PHYS 2117E Experimental Physics
PHYS 3306E Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
PHYS 3507E Physics of Radiation Therapy
STAT 2126E Introduction to Statistics
Electives - 3 credits#
Third year
INTE 3307E Clinical Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Practice
PHYS 2006E Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
PHYS 2016E Modern Physics
PHYS 2606E Biophysics of Fluids
PHYS 2616E Physics of Hearing and Vision
PHYS 3616E Use of Lasers and Fibre Optics in Health Sciences
Electives - 12 credits#
#Students must include a minimum of 12 credits from the Arts.
Note: Students may not exceed 48 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program.
Minor in Biomedical Physics
PHYS 1206E/1207E OR PHYS 1006E/1007E
PHYS 2506E Medical Radiation Physics
Taking MATH1036, MATH1037 and MATH2066 will increase the selection of upper year Physics courses.
Students must take the courses in sequence and respect course prerequisites as listed in the academic calendar.
A total of 15 credits should be chosen from the following:
• 3 to 9 credits from LIST ONE – Biomedical Physics;
• 0 to 9 credits from LIST TWO – Medical Physics;
• 0 to 6 credits from LIST THREE - Other Physics.
Overall, a minimum of 6 credits must be at the 3000 level
LIST ONE – Biomedical Physics
PHYS 2606E Biophysics of Fluids
PHYS 2616E Physics of Hearing and Vision
PHYS 3616E Use of Lasers and Fibre Optics in Health Sciences
LIST TWO – Medical Physics
PHYS 3306E Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
PHYS 3506E Physics of Medical Imaging
PHYS 3507E Physics of Radiation Therapy
LIST THREE – Other Physics
PHYS 2006E Introduction into Electricity and Electronics
PHYS 2016E Modern Physics
PHYS 2017E Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 2117E Experimental Physics
PHYS 2137E Modern Optics
PHYS 2406E Mechanics I
PHYS 2407E Mechanics II
PHYS 2626E* Environmental Biophysics
PHYS 3036E Classical Thermodynamics
PHYS 3606E* Chaos and Dynamical Diseases