Physics for the Life Sciences II

3 credits · Undergraduate

In this course the physical principles underlying perception throughout the animal kingdom are introduced. The examples chosen emphasize adaptation and strategies (e.g., echolocation and noctuid moths) and represent a wide range of forms (e.g., eyes of the common scallop pecten, electric location by the fish Gymnarchus niloticus). PREREQUISITES: PHYS 1000 or PHYS 1002 FORMATS: Lecture | Lab | Tutorial