PHYS5520 · Physics
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Biophysics uses calculus and models, typical of the various disciplines of physics, to understand and solve problems in biology.This course will survey the major scales of biophysics problemsincluding, but not limited tomolecular-leveldiffusionandmachines,cell-levelfluorescence microscopy,tissue-level forces and fabrication, and systems-level bioelectronics (brain circuitry).
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
3.9 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.2 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.2 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.1 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~4
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
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Across time
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Spring 2025
1 sectionSpring 2023
1 section