COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOPHYSICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 3116 BIOPHYSICS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 7

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR HAKAN EPIK

Offered to

Physics(Evening)
Physics

Course Objective

Biophysical methods to teach the basic concepts and review. Machinery and tools used in dialysis patients with the operating system to understand the impact on patients and staff.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Uses the laws of physics in the study of living organisms.
2   Analyzes the atomic and molecular structures of living things.
3   Explain biological macromolecules.
4   Apply the energy concept to biological systems.
5   Explain the molecular organization of cell membranes.
6   Explains the biological effects and applications of electromagnetic waves.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The topic of Biophysics, Biophysics and science among the common disciplines
2 The scope of biophysics and its branches, One by living organisms as open systems, living organisms and the laws of matter and energy transport routes
3 Vector model of the atom and electron arrangement, orbital angular momentum, magnetic moment, electron spin, total angular momentum, the coupling of multi-electron systems, pauli principle
4 Atomic and molecular content of organisms, the molecular bonds within and between molecules, and strong interactions, weak interactions, hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic interactions
5 Characteristics and importance of water for living, aqueous solutions, acids, bases, biological macromolecules, amino acids, peptide bonds, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids
6 Energy transformations in biological systems, the first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics
7 Gibbs free energy, photosynthesis, respiration, energy transfer in Biomolecular Systems, reactions and catalysis effect, human energy requirements
8 Midterm exam
9 Cells and the cell membrane, diffusion, Fick's laws, diffusion of membrane and Osmosis
10 Molecular organization of cell membranes, cell membrane particles in the transition, passive transport, active transport
11 Radiation and life forms, and applications of biological effects of electromagnetic waves, radio waves, microwaves,Infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, lasers and biological effects
12 X-ray scattering and absorption mechanisms, the characteristics of X-rays, biological effects
13 Radioactivity, alpha, beta rays, gamma rays, and the half-life of activity
14 Effects of Radiation absorption and concepts and related units, biological effects of ionizing radiation and its applications, radiation protection
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:
Biyofizik, Prof. Dr. Ferit Pehlivan, Pelikan Yayınları, 2019

References:
1-Temel Biyofizik Cilt 1: Biyomekanik, Prof. Dr. Ismail Günay, Çukurova Nobel Tıp
Kitapevi
2-Biyofizik Ders Notları, Istanbul Tıp Fakültesi Biyofizik Anabilim Dalı Yayınları
3-Biyofizik Ders Kitabı, Prog. Dr. Şefik Dursun, I.Ü. Ceraahpaşa Tıp Fakülyesi
Yayınları
4-G. Ronto and Tarjan, An introduction to biophysics with medical orientation Akademia
Kiado, Budapest, 1999
5-Rodney Cotterill, Biophysics An Introduction, Wiley, 2004

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1.Lectures
2.Question and answer
3. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Answers of questions asked during lectures, homework and presentations will be taken into account.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hakan.epik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday 13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 11 3 33
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 173

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.111414215411111
LO.211515415411111
LO.311212415211111
LO.411242215211111
LO.511214215211111
LO.611214512211111

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