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[ 663MAPHBPHV18 ] VL Biophysics
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Coordinating university |
| 3 ECTS |
B3 - Bachelor's programme 3. year |
Physics |
Rainer Schindl |
2 hpw |
Johannes Kepler University Linz |
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| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Biological Chemistry 2018W |
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Students are acquainted with theories and methods of physics to understand how biological systems work. The lecture content includes:
- Thermodynamics: An overview on basic principles of thermodynamics required to describe biological systems is provided.
- Osmosis: Insights in the properties of cell membranes as semipermeable membranes and their roles.
- Biomembranes: Details on our current knowledge on the composition and function of biomembranes.
- Diffusion: Insights and physical principles on passive transport processes in biological systems. Moreover, diverse methods that enable the experimental evaluation of diffusion are presented.
- Electrical processes at membranes, Electrodiffusion: Details on electrical properties of lipid membranes, the development of membrane potential, the role of surface charges and the establishment of ion flux. Techniques to measurement ion currents are presented.
- Vesicular fusion: Presentation of the role of vesicles and ways how vesicle transport can occur. Furthermore, techniques are presented on how vesicle transport can be measured.
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Exam
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Lecture
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English |
| Study material |
Biophysics: An introduction. Roland Glaser, Springer; 2nd edition (2012)
Atkins' Physical Chemistry, Peter Atkins, Oxford University Press; 11th edition (2017).
Biological Physics, Philip Nelson, WH Freeman; Auflage: 2007
Biological Physics, Philip Nelson, free version: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=2ahUKEwi764eKiKjkAhUPmeAKHSGxCNsQFjACegQIChAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmaths.dur.ac.uk%2Fusers%2Fkasper.peeters%2Fpdf%2Fnelson_free.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2bH546f82_tFskOHpKtSdl
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Corresponding lecture |
BCBPMVOBPHY: VO Biophysics (3 ECTS)
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Direct assignment |
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