Biophysics of Life. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

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A quantitative, but non-mathematical, view of how living entities work in terms of the basic concepts of physics and biology. We will use active, studio learning to explore how the nervous system, the heart and the lungs work and how the blood pressure results. We will discuss how these concepts underlie topics ranging from birth to death, from touch to pleasure, from vision to beauty, and from a thought to a heartbeat. The course is geared to all majors.