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  Biological Physics

Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Michael Schmiedeberg

Details
Vorlesung
2 cred.h, ECTS studies, ECTS credits: 5, Sprache Deutsch und Englisch, Klausur (90 min)
Time and place: Fri 12:00 - 14:00, HE
starting 9.11.2015

Fields of study
WF Ph-MA ab 1
WF ILS-MA ab 1

Prerequisites / Organisational information
Basic knowledge of theoretical physics, especially of statistical physics

Contents
  • Normal and anomalous diffusion, random walks and Lévy flights
  • Swimming at low Reynolds numbers

  • Equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical physics for biological systems

  • Nerve impulses and reaction-diffusion systems

Recommended literature
Philip Nelson, Biological Physics: Energy, Information, Life, W.H. Freeman (2007/2013)

ECTS information:
Credits: 5

Additional information

Assigned lectures
UE: Übungen zu "Biological Physics"
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Michael Schmiedeberg
Time and place: Mon 11:15 - 14:00, SR 01.683

Verwendung in folgenden UnivIS-Modulen
Startsemester WS 2015/2016:
Physikalisches Wahlfach: Biological Physics (PW)

Department: Chair of Theoretical Physics (Prof. Dr. Mecke)
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