Unit name | Biophysics 321 |
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Unit code | PHYS31211 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. McManus |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
First and second year core and classical physics units. |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Physics |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The role of Physics in the study of fundamental biological problems has a long and rich history; from the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA to cutting-edge diffraction-breaking microscopy techniques, the questions asked in the life sciences often find their answers in Physics. This unit will address the links between these disciplines and provide students with knowledge of biological concepts; how these concepts can be addressed using a Physics-based approach and exposure to a wide range of techniques commonly applied to the study of biological molecules, cells and organisms. The aims of the course are: to introduce students to the subject of biophysics; to introduce the study of biological systems from a physics perspective; to expose students to a range of techniques with a physics basis that can be used in the study of biological structures, systems and processes.
By the end of this unit students will:
The unit will be taught through a combination of
There is a project to be completed, with a 1000 word report (30% of the unit mark) and written, timed, open book examination (70% of the unit mark).
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
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Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
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