PHYS 498

Spring 2007 All Classes

All Classes

Special Topics in Physics

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Lecture course on topics of current interest in physics. For advanced undergraduates or graduates.

Prerequisites: Determined for each offering; see Schedule.

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PHYS 498 class schedule data for spring 2007
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	36765	Lecture	BIO	10:30AM -11:50AM	MW	Loomis Laboratory	Selvin, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/07-05/02/07 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Intro to Biological Physics Section Info: INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS. We will apply simple yet powerful ideas of physics to gain some understanding of biology. (What is the inertia of a bacteria and how does this affect its behavior?) We will begin with atoms, move to molecules, then macromolecules, then cells, and finally whole systems. For example, how do we see? The answer: photons cause the release of chemicals that create electricity. How do we move? The answer: tiny biomolecular motors break chemical bonds, using the energy to create force and motion with efficiencies that put man-made machines to shame. These motors, and indeed, much of biology at the molecular level, operate at the nanometer (one-billionth of a meter) and picoNewton (1 trillionth of a pound) scales. How can we measure such tiny things? Come find out! Prerequisite: PHYCS 211-212-213 sequence or consent of instructor. No prior biology knowledge or prerequisites, since the course includes a molecular biology primer.