Biophysics (PHYS519) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Biophysics PHYS519 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Filiz Korkmaz Özkan
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of the course is to apply previous Physics knowledge in Life Sciences to get information on molecular level. Furthermore, the experimental methods in order to get to information at this level are also in the extent of this course. Also, one chosen and one given subject will be investigated in detail by the student so that he/she will learn a new subject by combining his/her prior knowledge in Physics-Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology, after which he/she will present the research to his/her fellows in order to teach the subject to others.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define electromagnetic spectrum
  • Define chemical bonds and comment on bond energies
  • Describe the structure and function of biological macromolecules
  • Describe the use of electromagnetic wave to gather information.
  • Define the fundamentals of spectroscopic techniques and their applications
Course Content The structure of matter, light and X-radiation, spectroscopic methods in biological structure analysis, Structure and function of membrane, proteins, DNA, virus and bacteria.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 The basic forms of matter -
2 Atoms and Molecules Review lecture notes and given chapters in text book and reference books
3 Atoms and Molecules Review lecture notes and related chapters in text book and reference books
4 Structure and Function of Biological Macromolecules -
5 Structure and function of biological macromolecules Review lecture notes and read this week’s subject from text book and reference books
6 MIDTERM EXAM Review lecture notes of first 5 weeks and read related chapters from referance books
7 The complete electromagnetic spectrum and its interaction with atomic systems. Read the related chapter from the text book
8 Thermal radiation and luminescence Review lecture notes and given chapters in text book and reference books
9 Light sources and biological effects of lights. Review lecture notes and given chapters in text book and reference books
10 Light sources and biological effects of lights. Review lecture notes and given chapters in text book and reference books
11 Optical Spectrometry Review lecture notes and given chapters in text book and reference books
12 Diffraction Review lecture notes and given chapters in text book and reference books
13 Other Methods Review lecture notes and given chapters in text book and reference books
14 Student Presentations Prepare the search topic in the form of a presentation
15 Student Presentations Prepare the search topic in the form of a presentation
16 FINAL EXAM Review all the subjects including the topics in student presentations

Sources

Course Book 1. An Introduction to Biophysics” G.Ronto and I. Tarjan, Akademiai Kiado, Budapest, Third Edition, 1999
Other Sources 2. “Biyofizik” F.Pehlivan, Pelikan Yayıncılık, 6. Baskı, 2013
3. “Fundamental Concepts in Biophysics” Cilt 1, T. Jue, Springer, 2009
4. “Biophysics: An Introduction” R.Cotterill, Wiley, 2002

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 10
Presentation 2 20
Project 1 15
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 11 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquiring core knowledge of theoretical and mathematical physics together with their research methodologies. X
2 Gaining a solid understanding of the physical universe together with the laws governing it. X
3 Developing a working research skill and strategies of problem solving skills in theoretical, experimental, and/or simulation physics. X
4 Developing and maintaining a positive attitude toward critical questioning, creative thinking, and formulating new ideas both conceptually and mathematically. X
5 Ability to sense, identify, and handle the problems in theoretical, experimental, or applied physics, or in real-life industrial problems. X
6 Ability to apply the accumulated knowledge in constructing mathematical models, determining a strategy for its solution, making necessary and appropriate approximations, evaluating and assessing the correctness and reliability of the procured solution. X
7 Ability to communicate and discuss physical concepts, processes, and the newly obtained results with the colleagues all around the world both verbally and in written form as proceedings and research papers. X
8 Reaching and excelling an advanced level of knowledge and skills in one or more of the disciplines offered. X
9 An ability to produce, report and present an original or known scientific body of knowledge. X
10 An ability to make methodological scientific research. X
11 An ability to use existing physics knowledge to analyze, to determine a methodology of solution (theoretical/mathematical/experimental) and to solve a problem. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 9 18
Project 1 10 10
Report
Homework Assignments 5 4 20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 14 14
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 16 16
Total Workload 126