PHY 340 Biophysics

Prerequisite: Completion of PHY 128 or PHY 222

This course introduces students to the application of physics to the study of biological systems, including anatomy, physiology, and molecular biology. Topics to be explored include locomotion, hearing, vision, blood flow, neural conduction, and protein structure. The course also examines the physics of biological and medical research instruments such as microscopes, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and PET imaging.

Credits

1 Course Credit