Physics of living systems and biophysics

Course: Applied Physics and Nanomaterials

Structural unit: Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems

Title
Physics of living systems and biophysics
Code
ОК 07
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
The student should know: The current state and prospects for the development of biophysics. Basics of protein biophysics. Types of membrane transport. The Nernst-Planck equation for the flow of substances through a membrane. The Thomas equation for the transmembrane potential with active transport in mind. The Nernst equation. Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz equation for equilibrium transmembrane potentials. Cable equation of nerve impulse propagation along axons. The speed of nerve impulse propagation. Features of myelinated fiber. Principles of information coding in sensor systems and their functioning. The student should be able to: Apply experimental methods of protein research, and in particular, optical methods in the biophysics of macromolecules. To introduce experimental methods of registration and measurement of ion currents of the plasma membrane and individual ion channels. Solve problems related to the thermodynamics of living systems.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
The course is a continuation of the cycle of applied physics courses. Knowledge of the classical sections of general physics, higher mathematics (mathematical analysis, differential equations), the basics of biophysics and organic chemistry is necessary for successful mastering of the course.
Course content
Providing students with physical knowledge, formation of scientific views, abilities, basic skills in the field of science of physical mechanisms and physico-chemical processes that underlie the vital activity of biological objects and systems at various levels of their organization - molecular, membrane, cellular, organic.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Біофізика: підручник / П. Г. Костюк, В. Л. Зима, І. С. Магура та ін.; за ред. П. Г. Костюка. - Київ: Обереги, 2001. - 544 с. 2. Фізика біосистем у формулах, термінах, схемах: навч. посіб. / Т. Л. Давидовська, О. В. Цимбалюк, І. С. Войтешенко та ін.; за ред Д. М. Говоруна, Н. Є. Нурищенко. - Київ: КОМПРИНТ, 2017. - 226 с. 3. Федишин Я. І. Фізика з основами біофізики: навч. посіб / Я. І. Федишин - Лвів: Світ, 2000. - 458 с. 4. Jackson M. B. Molecular and cellular biophysics / M. B. Jackson. -Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006. - 528 pp.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures - 16 hours, practical training - 14 hours
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: the academic discipline has two meaningful modules, each of which is assessed within 25 points (total 50 points). Final evaluation (in the form of an exam): the form of the exam is written and oral. Examination ticket for 2 questions and a test for 30 questions (total 50 points)
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Davydovska Tamara
Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Institute of High Technologies
Anatoliy Ivanovych Ivanisik
Department of Medical Radiophysics
Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems