Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2007

     

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BIOE 643 001 (CRN: 12629)

MEMBRANE MECHANICS

Long Title: MECHANICAL AND THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF BIOMEMBRANES.
Department: Bioengineering
Instructor: Raphael, Rob
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:20PM TR (27-AUG-2007 - 7-DEC-2007) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
 
Section Max Enrollment: 20Instructor Permission Required
Section Enrolled: 3
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 20
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 3
Enrollment data as of: 31-OCT-2024 7:30PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: Final Exam Unknown
 
Description: The mechanical properties of membranes influence several biological processes including endocytosis, fusion, signalling and cellular differentiation. This course will cover the theoretical foundations of membrane mechanics, examine experimental methods for measuring membrane material properties, including nanomechanical and optical techniques, and emphasize the importance of membrane mechanics in bioengineering applications. Cross-list: BIOS 643, PHYS 643.