[bioundgrd] Fwd: New life-science-related subject being offered by Course 8

[Janice Chang]

Dear students,

Here is information on a new subject offered by Physics this spring, 8.241, Introduction to Biological Physics. This advanced undergraduate course requires completion of 8.02 plus one of three pre-reqs from either Physics, Chemistry, or Biological Engineering.

This course will count as a Biology restricted elective.


8.241 Introduction to Biological Physics
(New)
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[Undergrad] ([Spring])
Prereq: Physics II (GIR)<http://student.mit.edu/catalog/search.cgi?search=&cred=p2>; 8.044<http://student.mit.edu/catalog/m8a.html#8.044>, 5.60<http://student.mit.edu/catalog/m5b.html#5.60>, or 20.111<http://student.mit.edu/catalog/m20a.html#20.111>
Units: 4-0-8
Lecture: MW11-12.30 (26-328<http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=26>) Recitation: T4 (26-328<http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=26>)
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Introduces the main concepts of biological physics, with a focus on biophysical phenomena at the molecular and cellular scales. Presents the role of entropy and diffusive transport in living matter; challenges to life resulting from the highly viscous environment present at microscopic scales, including constraints on force, motion and transport within cells, tissues, and fluids; principles of how cellular machinery (e.g., molecular motors) can convert electro-chemical energy sources to mechanical forces and motion. Also covers polymer physics relevant to DNA and other biological polymers, including the study of configurations, fluctuations, rigidity, and entropic elasticity.
J. Gore
Textbooks (Spring 2016)
Textbook: Philip Nelson’s “Biological Physics”


Best,
Janice

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