Course Catalog - 2018-2019

     

PHYS 355 - INTRO TO BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
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.