Biophysics I. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

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Prerequisite: PHYS 121 with a grade of C or better. This course presents an introduction to general biophysics. Students will learn the basic principles behind cells, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics applied to cellular environments forces affecting conformation of biological molecules, protein and nucleic acid biophysics, membrane biophysics, and basic physics principles behind nerve impulses and heart and lung function and malfunction. Demonstrations and measurements using basic medical measurements will be used when feasible.