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.
Subject matter
Electrostatics in Vacuum
Electric Current. Resistance.
Electrostatics in Water
Optics
Interference, Diffraction and Polarization
Fluids
Transport Phenomena
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.