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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 a polarimetry in materials. Capillary action. Measurement of viscosity. Measurement of specific heat of liquid. Light diffraction.

Learning results

Bibliography

- Newman, Jay. Φυσική για τις επιστήμες ζωής. Εκδόσεις Δίαυλος 2013
- Hugh Young & Freedman. Φυσική Εκδόσεις Παπαζηση 2012
- Wolfson. Φυσική Εκδόσεις Κριτικη 2020
- Halidey Resnick Φυσική Εκδόσεις Gutenberg 2014
- Serway, Jewett Φυσική Εκδόσεις Κλειδαριθμος 2014

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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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