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PHYSICAL METHODS AND TOOLS
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PHYSICAL METHODS AND TOOLS
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Academic year 2023/2024
- Course ID
- BIO0230A
- Teacher
- Angelo Bifone
- Year
- 1st year
- Teaching period
- First semester
- Type
- Related or integrative
- Credits/Recognition
- 3
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- FIS/07 - applied physics (a beni culturali, ambientali, biologia e medicina)
- Delivery
- Formal authority
- Language
- English
- Attendance
- Obligatory
- Type of examination
- Oral
- Type of learning unit
- modulo
- Modular course
- MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL METHODS AND TOOLS (ON LINE) (BIO0243)
- Prerequisites
- PHYSICAL METHODS AND TOOLS
● Fundamentals of classical PHYSICS, including basics of mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetisms and fluid dynamics
- Borrowed from
- PHYSICAL METHODS AND TOOLS (ON LINE) (BIO0243B)Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics
- PHYSICAL METHODS AND TOOLS (ON LINE) (BIO0243B)
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Sommario del corso
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Course objectives
PHYSICS METHODS AND TOOLS
The module will focus on mathematical modeling of physics phenomena, with examples from life science and applications in biology and medicine.
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Results of learning outcomes
PHYSICS METHODS AND TOOLS
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of this module, the students will be familiar with the use of mathematical models to describe physical and biophysical phenomena.
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of this module, the students will be able to apply the mathematical methods of linear algebra to solve basic problems in biological physics.
Communication skills
At the end of the module, students will acquire the terminology and language to describe physical phenomena and models in the realm of biological and medical applications.
Learning skills
At the end of the module, will able to read, understand, interpret and summarise the physical aspects of the literature concerning medicine, biotechnology and chemical sciences.
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Program
PHYSICS METHODS AND TOOLS
1) Eigenvectors and eigenvalues in physics
2) Matrices and tensors, with applications to the description of:
- polarization of molecules and solids;
- diffusion in biological materials;
- dynamics of biofluids;
- molecular vibrations.
3) Synchronization and time in biological systems.
4) Thermodynamics of living systems.
5) Advanced physical tools for life science.
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Course delivery
The module will be provided in blended mode, with a Moodle course supporting the in-presence activities.
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Learning assessment methods
PHYSICS METHODS AND TOOLS
The students will be required to prepare and deliver a short presentation on an in-depth analysis of one of the subjects of the course.
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Support activities
No support activities will be provided
Suggested readings and bibliography
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The material for the PHYSICS METHODS AND TOOLS will be made available in the Moodle platform.
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