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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
BMT-72106
Cellular Biophysics, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Course code
BMT-72106Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic year
2020–2021Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Soile NymarkResponsible teacher:
Teemu IhalainenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Core content
- Extracellular matrix components
- Force generation in the cells
- Force sensing in the cells
- Electrophysiological properties of cells and tissues
- Electrical signaling in the cell and between the cells
Complementary knowledge
- Cell attachement to the extracellular matrix
- Cellular components that are involved in the process
- Cellular components involved in electrophysiological phenomena
- Electrical signal propagation in tissues
Specialist knowledge
- Extracellular matrix biomechanics
- How forces are transduced within the cells
- How forces are sensed in multicellular level
- Electrophysiological measurement techniques
- Measurement of electrical cell-cell signaling
Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Further information
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Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Accepted assignments, excercises, and final exam.
Participation in teaching
09.03.2021 – 30.04.2021
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)