PHYS 3451 - Biophysics of the Cell

Institution:

University of Colorado Denver

Subject:

Physics

Description:

This course will cover the fundamentals of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics and apply these physical principles to the understanding of biological systems. Topics covered include, heat entropy, equilibrium, Brownian motion, probability and statistics. The biological processes studied will include molecular motors, protein function, membranes, ion channels, and action potentials. Prereq: PHYS 2331, PHYS 2811 and MATH 2421. Coreq: MATH 3195 or equivalent.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucdenver.edu/

Phone Number:

(303) 556-5600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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