Course 2022-2023

Biological physics [SPHYM230]

  • 3 credits
  • 30h
  • 1st quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Objectives

To be able to make links between physical concepts and the living world

Content

- Physics and Statistics basis 
- Notions of cell biology 
- Brownian motion and diffusion 
- Friction in fluids - laminar regime 
- Thermodynamics in microscopic systems 
- Osmosis and water properties 
- Chemical potential and self-assembly 
- Elastic properties of macromolecules 
- Enzymes and motors 
- Ion pumps 
- The nerve impulses

Teaching methods

Board and power point with figures

Evaluations

Written exam

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté des sciences
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Master's Degree