Academic Bulletin 2021-2022 
    
    Nov 28, 2024  
Academic Bulletin 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 360 - Introduction to Molecular Biophysics


Credits: 4
An introduction to the physical foundations of biological molecules and processes. Topics include the fundamentals of molecular dynamics, transport processes in biological molecules, the physics of biological polymers/membranes, biological energy, membrane excitations, nerve impulses, and signal transduction. Physical methods such as resonance techniques and microscopy and their application to the study of biological molecules are also discussed.

Prerequisite: PHYS 120  (or PHYS 102  with permission of the instructor).

Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.