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FY2302

Biophysics I

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Examination arrangement Portfolio assessment

About

About the course

Course content

The subject is a general introduction to the essential
processes of life, based on principles from physics. Transport processes, structure and function of proteins and deoxyribonucleic acids and membrane processes will be discussed. A few measurement techniques will also be covered.

Learning outcome

An introduction to aspects of modern biophysics.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, laboratory- and calculus excercises using EXCEL.

Compulsory assignments

  • 5 submitted exercises
  • 3 approved laboratory exercises

Course materials

Web-addresses and lecture notes. The material can be accessed through the home page of the cource.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MNFFY232 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Physics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Physics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Portfolio assessment
Weighting 100/100