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