Physics 333 - Biophysics with Lab

In this course, we will apply physics to biological systems to understand how physical properties govern life. The focus will be on studying the diffusion, folding, dynamics, and force generation of biological molecules. Additional topics may include biased random walks, chemotaxis, molecular motors, ion channels, membrane dynamics, microscopy, polymer physics, bioenergetics, photosynthesis, and rheology. Three classroom hours and three hours of laboratory work per week.

Requisite: Either PHYS 230 or PHYS 116/123 and CHEM 161/165 and BIOL 191; or consent of the instructor. Limited to 12 students due to lab space. Fall semester. Professor Carter.
 

How to handle overenrollment: Preference will be given to students majoring in the biophysics track of the Biochemistry & Biophysics major, then major of the course listing, then seniority

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: oral presentations, group work, in-class quizzes or exams, quantitative work, lab work, visual analysis, reading primary literature