Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Biophysics II
Course Code: BYF504
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the course is to be ato tell about basic bioenergetics principles, information concept, molecular biophysical cellular differentiation, cell reproduction, cancer notion, photodynamic detection and photodynamic therapy.

Course Content

Basic bioenergetics principles, information concept, molecular biophysical cellular differentiation, cell reproduction, cancer notion, photodynamic detection and photodynamic therapy are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Dinçer BİLGİN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about the modynamics and bioenergetics
2.To be able to explain the biophysics of cell proliferation
3.To comprehend the relation in between cancer and biophysics
4.To be able to tell about light tissue interactions, photosensitization and its usage in medicine
5.To comprehend photodynamic diagnosis and treatment
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ferit Pehlivan, Biophysics, Hacettepe-Taş yayınevi, Ankara, 2011.
2.Şefik Dursun (ed.) Biophysics Lempeture notesı, CTF Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2010.
3.. Bilgin MD, Biomedical application of photosensitizer, PhD tezi, 1999.
4.Grossweiner L.I., J.B. Grossweiner, B.H. G. Rogers, L.R. Jones, The Science of Phototherapy: An Introduction, 2005
5.Guyton ve Hall, Medical Physiology, 2010
6.Lodish&Baltimore et al (eds.), Moleculer Cell Biology, 2004.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Thermodynamic concepts and laws
Week 2 - Theoretical
Temperature and heat, mechanisms for the regulation of heat in the body
Week 3 - Theoretical
Bioenergetics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Eenergy transfer in biomolecular systems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Information concept
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cell differentiation and effective biophysical agents
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cell proliferation and effective biophysical agents
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cancer and biophysics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Biophysical methods in cancer diagnosis and treatment
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ligt tissue interactions and photosensitization
Week 12 - Theoretical
The use of photosensitization in medicine: Phototheraphy, PUVA, photodynamic treatment
Week 13 - Theoretical
Photodynamic diagnosis and photodynamic treatment
Week 14 - Theoretical
Photodynamic treatment: photosensitizer, light anf its usage areas
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Quiz2%10
Assignment2%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory100220
Assignment210122
Reading136191
Quiz2012
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination1729
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)151
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026