Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

PHYS 355 - INTRO TO BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Definition and basic concepts of biological physics. Proteins and nucleic acids. Diffusion and random walks and their application to biological systems. Biological motors and membranes. Folding of biomolecules. Gene regulation. Modern techniques and their applications to biomolecules.