Module LS2200-KP04, LS2200

Introduction into Biophysics (EinBiophy)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Bachelor CLS 2023, optional subject, life sciences
  • Bachelor Molecular Life Science 2024, compulsory, life sciences
  • Bachelor MES 2020, optional subject, mathematics / natural sciences
  • Bachelor MLS 2018, compulsory, life sciences
  • Bachelor MLS 2016, compulsory, life sciences
  • Bachelor CLS 2016, optional subject, life sciences
  • Bachelor Nutritional Medicine 2016, compulsory, biophysics
  • Bachelor Biophysics 2016, compulsory, biophysics
  • Bachelor MES 2014, optional subject, mathematics / natural sciences
  • Bachelor MLS 2009, compulsory, life sciences
  • Bachelor CLS 2010, optional subject, life sciences
  • Bachelor MES 2011, compulsory, medical engineering science

Classes and lectures:

  • Biophysics (Excercise or practical course, 1 SWS)
  • Introduction into Biophysics (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 45 hours in-classroom work
  • 50 hours private studies
  • 15 hours written report
  • 10 hours exam preparation

Contents of teaching:

  • Biological macro molecules, structure, forces
  • Proteins, structure, properties
  • Biomembranes, structure, properties
  • Mechanical properties of cells
  • Thermo dynamics of biological processes

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • You can assign forces in biological systems
  • You become familiar with the basic aspects of living matter
  • You gain the expertise to simplify complex living systems
  • You can choose and apply appropriate experimental methods for the study of living matter

Grading through:

  • written exam

Responsible for this module:

Literature:

  • Volker Schünemann : Biophysik: Eine Einführung
  • Werner Mäntele : Biophysik

Language:

  • offered only in German

Notes:

Prerequisites for the module:
- None

Prerequisites for admission to the written examination:
- Successful participation in the exercises as specified at the beginning of the semester

Module exam:
- LS2200-L1: Introduction into Biophysics, written exam, 120 min, 100 % of module grade


The lecture and exercises take place in the winter semester, the practical course in the summer semester.
Whether exercises or a practical course take place is specified in the SGO of the respective study program.
Prerequisite for the understanding of the lecture is the knowledge of the basics of inorganic and organic chemistry.

Last Updated:

22.02.2022