CHE X39P CHE 339P Introduction to Biological Physics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Diffusion, dissipation, and driving forces in cellular processes. Locomotion of bacteria, basic modeling of biomolecular folding and binding events, osmotic flows, and self-assembly in cells. Chemical Engineering 339P and 379 (Topic: Molecular Driving Force in Biology) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Chemical Engineering 319 (or 353), 322, and 253K with a grade of at least C- in each, or consent of the department.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division