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Content

Theory: Introduction. Fluid Mechanics: Fluid Statics and Dynamics. Molecular Forces. Surface Phenomena. Viscosity.
Thermodynamics: Heat and temperature. Expansion and Contraction. Calorimetry. Heat transfer. Kinetic theory. Prosthetic properties. Thermodynamic principles. Enthalpy. Entropy. Free energy.
Optics: Nature of light. Spectroscopy. Polarization. Refraction. Geometric Optics. Lenses. Microscopy. Diffraction. Resolution.
Modern Physics: Simple quantum systems. Electron microscope. Hydrogen atom, Visible / UV/ NMR infrared spectroscopy, Nuclear structure. Radioactivity. Biological effects of radiation.
Laboratory: Measurement errors. Graphical representation of measurements and method of least squares. Analysis of emission and absorption spectra in the visible region. Use of polarimetry in materials. Capillary action. Measurement of viscosity. Measurement of specific heat of liquid. Light diffraction.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to
1) understand and describe basic principles of Physics such as principles of Thermodynamics and the principle of Archimedes, various natural phenomena such as refraction and polarization of light and various physical systems such as the hydrogen atom.
2) has developed an understanding of basic quantities of Physics (such as pressure, enthalpy, free energy, focal length, light absorption, light activity, radioactivity, etc.) related to the areas of Physics mentioned, their units of measurement, their usefulness, how they are measured experimentally and how to calculate them using mathematical formulas.
3) is able to construct simple, approximate mathematical models that describe natural phenomena and, at a basic level, to apply calculus in Physics. 4) be familiar with the basic principles of experimental Physics methodologies applied to issues related to biological sciences.
5) collect experimental Physics data and analyze them with basic statistical analysis methods

Bibliography

1) Newman, Jay. "Physics for Life sciences". 2013
2) Freedman Roger A., Ruskell Todd G., Kesten Philip R., Tauck David L. "College Physics". Broken Hill Publishers 2019

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NEWSLETTER

Biotechnology is a rapidly advancing discipline which aims at exploitting the progress in life and physical sciences as well as other related fields, in developing new and advanced products, processes and services
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