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PHYS-4714: Introduction to Biophysics

Description: Selected topics from the general area of biomechanics, bioelectricity, radiation biophysics, molecular biophysics, and thermodynamics and transport in biological systems. Emphasis on the physical aspects of biological phenomena and biophysical measurement techniques and instrumentation.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ISC-2106H or PHYS-2206 or PHYS-2306

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 15

Average GPA: 3.23 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 38.96%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.92%

Rahul V Kulkarni201165.1%28.2%3.1%0.0%0.0%3.6%3.574
Rana Ashkar202338.1%42.3%6.6%8.7%2.3%2.1%3.044
Staff Kraykivskiy201278.5%21.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.641
Uwe C Tauber201834.7%13.7%31.9%11.3%4.8%3.7%2.643
William Mather201666.8%13.5%14.6%0.0%0.0%5.0%3.562
William B Spillman200472.7%18.2%0.0%0.0%9.1%0.0%3.401

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