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
Programme form
Lecture and tutor sessions
Literature
Book: Philip Nelson, Biological Physics Palgrave Macmillan (Aug 31, 2007) ISBN-13: 978-0716798972
EUR 57,95
Schedule
Exam
Talk, Exam (written, open book)
Prerequisites
Elementary physics
More info
Contact details lecturer: Dr. D.Heinrich(Doris)
More information will be available on Blackboard