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251-0578-00L 5 Credits BSC , DS , MSC , WBZ D-INFK

Biological Physics

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Petros Koumoutsakos
Does not take place this semester.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:24:46

Abstract

The course emphasizes fundamental physical principles and focuses on the way these principles dictate the structure and function of cells. The course topics address biological concepts rooted in quantitative biological experimental data and it aims to provide the tools for a quantitative and predective understanding of cellular life.

Content

The course will include a list of principles that are essential in understanding biological physics including conservation laws, global constraints and collective behaviour of non-equilibrium processes, motion, dynamics and force laws, self-organization and fundamentals of probability theory, statistical mechanics and entropic forces. These principles will be used in order to quantify processes such as mass and energy balance of the cell, cellular dynamics, molecular motors, diffusion, dissipation and traffic in cells and membrane function and organization.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , DS , MSC , WBZ
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Biological Physics
Does not take place this semester.
No time listed 2 h weekly
exercise Biological Physics
Does not take place this semester.
No time listed 1 h weekly

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