Bioenergetics and non-equilibrium thermodynamics

Course: Physics

Structural unit: Faculty of Physics

Title
Bioenergetics and non-equilibrium thermodynamics
Code
ВК 15
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
To know the physical properties of cells and membranes, mechanisms of intercellular interaction, electrical excitation of cells, photosynthesis, thermodynamics for biosystems. To be able to use the acquired knowledge in practice to solve problems of theoretical and applied character. Be able to solve standard problems, acquire skills of independent use and study of literature.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
To know the basics of general physics, thermodynamics. To be able to apply previously acquired knowledge in mathematical analysis, differential and integral equations, general physics.
Course content
The course "Bioenergetics and non-equilibrium thermodynamics" studies: physics of processes in cells, electrical excitation of cells. Mechanisms of intercellular interaction. Propagation of excitations. Weather forecast. Transmission of signals from membrane receptors into the cell. The role of calcium ions in the regulation of cell activity. Endocrine system. Study of energy of life processes, quantum-mechanical features of biomolecules structure, biological oxidation, mechanisms of photosynthesis, photobiological processes and acquaintance of students with thermodynamics of irreversible processes.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Kostyuk PG, Zima VL, Magura IS, Shuba MF Biophysics. – K.Oberih, 2001. - 503p. 2. Karasek B. Biophysics.Technics and Applications. NYresearch- 2008. 238 p. 3.Mishra N., Jyoti A. Cutting Edge Techniques in Biophysics. Biochemistry and Cell Biology: From principles to Applications.Bentham Books. 2019. 4. Kramer R., Ziegler Ch. Membrane Transport Mechanism. 3D structure and Beyond. Springer Series in Biophysics. Springer. 2014. 286 p. 6.Sedky A. Biophysics An Introduction: Muscles, Nervous System, Living Cells. - Noor Publishing, 2016. -173 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
Questioning during the lectures, essays and other forms of individual work, module control work, exam.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Oksana Petrivna Dmytrenko
Department of Physics of Functional Materials
Faculty of Physics

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Physics of Functional Materials
Faculty of Physics