PHY 377 - Biophysics

Credits: 3

This course presents an overview of the important physical principles governing the behavior of cells and macromolecules. Upper-level mathematics that are useful to understand these phenomena are introduced in a way that is comprehensible to biology majors lacking background beyond basic calculus. in addition to the physical models governing the most ubiquitous molecular and cellular processes, the physics behind the most common experimental techniques used in biology, bioengineering, and biophysics are covered.

Pre-Requisites: PHY 201 & PHY 202 or PHY 171 & PHY 174, MTH 112.
Lecture: 3 hours per week
Lab: 2 hours per week