Admission requirements
Elementary Physics and knowledge of the content of the first 7 chapters of the course book by Nelson
Description
This lecture focusses on elementary physical processes in living cells. Entropy is the key concept to understand enzymes and molecular machines. One central topic are nerve impulses.
Topics:
Entropy, temperature and free energy (a recap)
Chemical forces and self assembly
Cooperative transitions in macromolecules
Enzymes and molecular machines
Molecular machines in membranes
Nerve impulses
Course objectives
Evaluate and synthesize new information to describe the Physics of biological processes in living cells
Develop a good conceptual understanding for biological physics and chemical aspects
Get an appreciation of the relevant physical phenomena and principles
Develop aspects of the underlying physics and be able to apply relevant concepts
Timetable
Mode of instruction
Lecture and tutor sessions
Assessment method
Talk (given by student) and Final Exam (written, open book)
Blackboard
More information will be available on Blackboard UL
Reading list
Book: Philip Nelson, Biological Physics Palgrave Macmillan (Aug 31, 2007) ISBN-13: 978-0716798972
EUR 57,95
Contact
Contact details lecturer: Dr. D.Heinrich(Doris)