2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 302 - Biophysics


Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2

An introduction to the basic principles of electricity, mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, and acoustics to living organisms and the biosphere. Beginning with the subatomic level, the basic knowledge of physics is used to understand the structure and function of macro-molecules, cellular organelles, the processes occurring within the cell, and behavior of organisms in the environment. The treatment of biological phenomena will be based on physical principles with appropriate mathematics when necessary.
Prerequisite: MATH 241  (may be taken concurrently) and PHYS 112  or PHYS 122 


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