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May 02, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BIOPH 201 - Introduction to Biophysics Course Career Undergraduate Units 3 Approved Hours 3-0-0 Fee index 6 Faculty Science Department Physics Typically Offered first term
Description Physical principles important to the operation of biological systems. Biological applications of free energy, entropy, random walks, and diffusion; dynamics at low Reynolds number; cooperativity and 2-state systems; structural self-assembly; kinetic modeling; molecular motors and enzymes; membranes and potentials; genetic networks; sequences and evolution. Prerequisites: MATH 100/114/117/134/144, PHYS 124/144 or EN PH131. PHYS 126/130/146 recommended.
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