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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

ASISTANT PROFESSOR HAKAN EPIK

Offered to

Physics(Evening) Physics

Course Objective

To teach the basic concepts of Biophysics

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to apply the Physical laws to the living organisms. 2   Being able to learn the atomic and molecular structure of living organisms. 3   Being able to learn the biological macro-molecules. 4   Being able to apply the energy concept to the biological systems. 5   Being able to learn the molecular organization of cell membranes. 6   Being able to comprehend 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

G. Ronto and Tarjan, 1999. An introduction to biophysics with medical orientation , Akademia Kiado, Budapest. Ferit Pehlivan, 2004, Biyofizik , Ankara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures 2. Presentations 3. Projects

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Answers of questions asked during lectures 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

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 LO.1 4 4 5 4 LO.2 5 5 4 5 4 LO.3 4 5 LO.4 4 5 LO.5 4 5 LO.6 4 5