PHYS 396 Cellular Biophysics (3)

An introduction to applying physical principles and models to problems in cell biology. Topics include matter transported across cellular membranes, homeostatic mechanisms that allow cells to maintain their concentrations of solutes and the potential across the membrane, chemical and electrical cell signaling, and the collective behavior of cells.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 and (PHYS 112 or HONS 158) or permission of the instructor.
Course Frequency: Occasional
Cross-listing: BIOL 396