Physics of Biocellular Structure and Machinery

3 credits

Molecular structure and architecture of biological cells, interactions of molecules in aqueous solution and at interfaces, physical properties of polymers and surfactants, mechanisms of cell membranes and cytoplasmic structures, thermodynamics of molecular machines and mechanical enzymes. Credit can not be given for both PHYS_V 437 and 537. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of PHYS_V 313, PHYS_V 403, PHYS_V 455, CHEM_V 304.