Information Package / Course Catalogue
Physics For Biological Systems I
Course Code: FİZ337
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to make a connection between physical concepts and biological systems.

Course Content

What is biophysics?; Basic concepts of molecular biophysics; Livings as an open system; Energy conversions in biological systems; Basic concepts and laws of thermodynamics; Energy transfer of biological systems; Biophysical events in cell; Electrical properties of cells and action potential; Synaptic transmission.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning that every change and development in living systems can be explained by only physics laws.
2.Having knowledge about energy transfer and its types in living systems,
3.Learning the biophysical properties of events occurring in the cell
4.Having knowledge about biopotentials, membrane and action potentials
5.5. Having knowledge about intercellular transmission
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is biophysics?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of molecular biophysics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Livings as an open system
Week 4 - Theoretical
Energy conversions in biological systems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic concepts and laws of thermodynamics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Energy transfer of biological systems
Week 7 - Theoretical
Energy transfer of biological systems
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Biophysical events in cell
Week 10 - Theoretical
Biophysical events in cell
Week 11 - Theoretical
Electrical properties of cells and action potential
Week 12 - Theoretical
Electrical properties of cells and action potential
Week 13 - Theoretical
Synaptic transmission
Week 14 - Theoretical
Synaptic transmission
Week 15 - Theoretical
Synaptic transmission
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination118321
Final Examination125328
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)147
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
4
5
4
4
2
4
2
2
OÇ-2
5
5
4
3
2
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
5
3
2
4
3
2
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
OÇ-5
4
5
4
3
2
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026