Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2021
PHYS 551 001 (CRN: 13186)
BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
Long Title: BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Instructor: Onuchic, Jose
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR TBA TBA (23-AUG-2021 - 3-DEC-2021)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 5
Enrollment data as of: 2-DEC-2023 10:30AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Introduction to biological physics. Review of basic physical concepts. Cells and their components. Diffusion and random walks. Entropy and energy concepts and their roles in biological systems. Modern experimental methods. Applications to biological macromolecules.