Biological Physics I: Molecules and Cells

Lectures: Berenike Maier

Tutorials: Robert Zöllner

Aims of the course:

Life as an interplay between physics and genetics; understanding how physical principles guide the behavior of biological cells and organisms; introduction to biophysical methods.

Contents of the lectures and tutorials (6 CP):

Introduction to molecular cell biology
Random walks in biology
Rate equations and cellular dynamics
Mechanical forces in molecular and cellular biology
Signal transduction in nerve cells
Photophysics

Contents of the seminar (additional 1.5 CP):

Physical methods for analysis of biological molecules and processes

Recommended literature:

Phillips, R., Kondev, J., Theriot, J., Physical Biology of the Cell, Garland Science, New York, 2013

General information:

Core course as part of the area of specialization in Statistical and Biolgical Physics
Lectures: Monday, 14:00-15:30 SR IKP, Wednesday, 14:00-14:45 SR THP
Tutorials: Wednesday 15:00-15:45 SR THP, First Tutorial: October 18

Monday, October 16th: Safety instructions Practical course M -> no lecture!

Wednesday, October 18th: no lecture but tutorial takes place!

Lecture notes