Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Introduction to Biophysics B

Code

11832

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Física

Credits

6.0

Teacher in charge

António Carlos Simões Paiva

Weekly hours

5

Total hours

65

Teaching language

Português

Objectives

To give an introducion to the main concepts of Physics from a Biological point of view.

Prerequisites

Secondary School 11th grade Physics.

Bibliography

- PowerPoint slides presented in the lectures.

Supplementary Bibliography

- “General Physics with Bioscience Essays”, 2nd Ed, Jerry Marion, Wiley, 1985

- “Introdução à Biofísica” Lídia Salgueiro, J. Gomes Ferreira. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 1991

- “Biofísica Médida” J. J. Pedroso de Lima. Imprensa da Universidade, Coimbra, 2014

Teaching method

The course works with three theoretical classes a week complemented by practical classes where problems are solved and the main concepts covered in the theoretical classes are discussed.

Evaluation method

The evaluation of the course is done with continuous evaluation throughout the semester or with a final exam at end of the semester.

The continuous evaluation consists of  three written tests.

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