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PHYS 325 - Biophysics

Prerequisites, MATH 111  or MATH 115  and PHYS 107 , PHYS 108  or PHYS 101 , PHYS 102 . Students in this cross-disciplinary course learn to apply the principles, methods and techniques of physics to understand fundamental phenomena in biology at the molecular and cellular levels. Topics include quantitative model building, equilibrium statistical thermodynamics applied to living systems, biopolymers and membranes, electrostatics in saline solutions, nerve action-potentials, diffusion and molecular motors. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits