PHYS 2831 Introduction to Biophysics 3.0 Credits
An introduction to the broad field of biophysics. The intended audience is undergraduate physics majors. However, the level and approach are also accessible to undergraduates from other majors, including Chemistry and Biology. Covers topics including: basic principles of cell biology, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics applied to cellular environments, forces affecting conformation of biological molecules, protein and nucleic acid biophysics, membrane biophysics, and basic physics principles behind nerve impulses.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PHYS 1202 [Min Grade: D] or PHYS 1402 [Min Grade: D]