Course Catalog 2014-2015
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Course Catalog 2014-2015

FYS-7206 Biological Physics, 3-5 cr

Additional information

The course provides two alternating sizes. The larger one (5 cu) covers the whole material of the course. In the smaller one (3 cu) the depth of the material discussed in the course is easier, and the number and the difficulty of exercises is less challenging than in the full course. In the same spirit, the exam of the shorter (3 cu) course will be easier than in the full (5 cu) course. Only the full 5 cu version of the course is suitable for advanced studies in physics, and postgraduate studies. The 3 cu version is aimed for students from study programmes other than physics. All course material and lectures will be given in English.
Suitable for postgraduate studies

Person responsible

Ilpo Vattulainen, Sanja Pöyry

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
Lectures
Excercises
 3 h/week
 2 h/week
+3 h/week
+2 h/week


 


 


 
FYS-7206 2014-01 Thursday 9 - 12 , TB214
Wednesday 9 - 11 , SJ212B

Learning Outcomes

After passing the course, the student will have a basic understanding about many physicochemical processes on a cellular level, concerning the function of both individual molecules and complexes comprised of them. The student understands to a sufficient extent the physical principles of the phenomena discussed on the course: how the function of complex biological systems can be described in the simplest possible manner using the physical principles that govern their behavior.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Biomolecules and the interactions and fields controlling them      
2. Dynamics and dissipation     
3. Concerted nature of biomolecules' function     
4. Biological motors and engines     

Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes

Passing the course requires that the exam is carried out successfully. Additionally, activity in exercises will have a positive impact on the grade of the course.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Biological Physics   Philip Nelson       W. H. Freeman and Company, 2004   Yes    English  
Lecture slides     I. Vattulainen/Sanja Pöyry         Yes    English  

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
FYS-7206 Biological Physics, 3-5 cr FYS-7200 Biological Physics, 3-5 cr  

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
FYS-7206 2014-01 The aim of the course is to consider the physical principles that underlie in biological systems and processes, and to elucidate their role in biological function. The emphasis is on understanding the basic principles of cellular phenomena including the function of both individual nanoscale engines and large-scale collective units such as cell membranes.   Lectures
Excercises
   
Contact teaching: 60 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 40 %  

Last modified07.03.2014