| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Gain general knowledge about the scope of biophysics and its applications.
- Learn the measurement techniques in biophysics.
- Understand the basics of physical characteristics of biological molecules.
- Learn the basics of bioenergetics.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | Biophysical properties of body fluids, molecular interactions, molecular structure in living systems, biological membranes, ion channels, transport systems, biopotentials, membrane and action potential are examined. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to biophysics and historical perspective |
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2nd Week |
Chemical bonds, molecular networks and biophysics of water |
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3rd Week |
pH buffers, importance of pH in the organisms |
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4th Week |
Radioactivity and biophysics of light |
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5th Week |
Cellular components |
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6th Week |
Biological activities (biosynthesis, muscle Contraction, neural transmission) |
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7th Week |
Bioenergetics |
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8th Week |
Thermodynamics |
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9th Week |
Physical features of enzymes |
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10th Week |
Molecular biophysics |
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11th Week |
Membrane potentials, electrical circuits and modelling |
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12th Week |
Information theory |
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13th Week |
Main principles of cybernetics, main communication systems |
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14th Week |
Discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Biophysics: An Introduction, Rodney Cotterill, 2012. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
28 |
28 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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