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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | Fi117 | Biyofiziğe Giriş-1 | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | Teaching the basic concepts of biophysics | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | To be able to apply the laws of physics in the study of living organisms | | 2 | To learn the atomic and molecular structure of living things | | 3 | To learn biological macromolecules | | 4 | To be able to apply the concept of energy to biological systems | | 5 | To learn the molecular organization of cell membranes | | 6 | To be able to comprehend the biological effects and applications of electromagnetic waves. |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Normal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | NONE | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | NONE | | Course Contents | | Subject of biophysics, scope and branches of biophysics, ways and laws of matter and energy transport in living organisms, basic properties of quantum theory, hydrogen atom, chemical bonds, bond energies, Van der Waals bonds, hydrogen bonds, energy states of simple molecules, universal gas law, kinetics theory of heat, structure and properties of water, structure and properties of biological membranes, biophysics of radiation | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Subject of Biophysics, Biophysics and interdisciplinary joint disciplines | | | | 2 | Scope and branches of biophysics, Living things as open systems, Ways and laws of matter and energy transport in living organisms | | | | 3 | Vector model of atom and electron arrangement, orbital angular momentum, magnetic moment, electron spin, total angular momentum, couplings in multi-electron systems, Pauli's principle | | | | 4 | Atomic and molecular content of living things, Intramolecular and intermolecular bonds, strong interactions, weak interactions, Hydrogen bond, Hydrophobic interactions | | | | 5 | Properties of water and its importance for living things, aqueous solutions, acids, bases | | | | 6 | Biological macromolecules, amino acids, peptide bond, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids | | | | 7 | Energy conversions in biological systems, first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics, | | | | 8 | Gibbs free energy, photosynthesis, respiration, Energy transfer in biomolecular systems, Reactions and catalysis effect, Energy requirement in humans | | | | 9 | Cell and cell membrane, diffusion, fick's laws, diffusion in membranes and osmosis | | | | 10 | Molecular organization of cell membranes, particle migrations in cell membranes, passive transport, active transport | | | | 11 | Radiation and living things, biological effects and applications of electromagnetic waves, radio waves, microwaves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, laser and biological effects | | | | 12 | Scattering and absorption mechanisms of X-rays, properties of X-rays, biological effects | | | | 13 | Radioactivity, alpha rays, beta rays, gamma rays, activity and half-life, | | | | 14 | Concepts and units related to absorption and effects of radiation, Biological effects and applications of ionizing radiation, Protection from radiation | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | Biophysics: An Introduction, Roland Glaser, Springer; 2nd ed. 2012, ISBN-13 : 978-3662495964 | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | NONE |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Self Study | 13 | 4 | 52 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 5 | 35 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 5 | 70 | | Homework | 7 | 3 | 21 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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