Introduction to Biophysics B

Objectives

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

General characterization

Code

11832

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

António Carlos Simões Paiva

Hours

Weekly - 5

Total - 65

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

Available soon

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

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Evaluation method

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Subject matter

 

Electrostatics in Vacuum

Electric Current. Resistance.

Electrostatics in Water

Oscillations

Waves

Optics

Interference, Diffraction and Polarization

Fluids

Transport Phenomena

Programs

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