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    Apr 23, 2024  
American University Catalog 2022-2023 
    
American University Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS-425 Biophysics (3)


Biophysics is a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field that engages big ideas from biology, physics, chemistry, environmental science, and neuroscience. This course examines mechanical, thermal, chemical, and electrical principles to explain the structure, function, and transport of biological systems as well as biotechnology. Through interactive lectures with demonstrations and assignments outside of class, students acquire knowledge, skills, and experience in biophysics. Crosslist: ISCI-625 . Prerequisite: MATH-221 , and PHYS-205  or PHYS-210 . Recommendation: MATH-222 .