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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 | | 9101045652005 | An Introduction to Biophysics I | Elective | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Objectives of the Course | | To teach the basic concepts of biophysics | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Prof. Dr. Nadide KAZANCI | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Being able to apply the Physical laws to the living organisms. | | 2 | Being able to learn the atomic and molecular structure of living organisms. | | 3 | Being able to learn the biological macro-molecules. | | 4 | Being able to apply the energy concept to the biological systems. | | 5 | Being able to learn the molecular organization of cell membranes. | | 6 | Being able to comprehend biological effects and applications of electromagnetic waves. |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Face to Face | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | The principle characteristics of quantum theory, hydrogen atoms, chemical bonds, bond energies, Van der Waals bonds, hydrogen bonds, the energy states of simple molecules, the universal gas law, kinetic heat theory, liquids and amorphous solids, electronic structure of solids, energy-band model, the structure and properties of water, general features in the structure of macromolecules, protein structure and some features of proteins, structure and some properties of biological membranes, electromagnetic spectrum, radiometri, photometry, thermal radiation, nuclear radiations and applications. | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | The topic of Biophysics | | | | 2 | Biophysics and science among the common disciplines | | | | 3 | The scope of biophysics and its branches | | | | 4 | One by living organisms as open systems, living organisms and the laws of matter and energy transport routes | | | | 5 | Vector model of the atom and electron arrangement | | | | 6 | Orbital angular momentum, magnetic moment, electron spin, total angular momentum | | | | 7 | The coupling of multi-electron systems, pauli principle | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Atomic and molecular content of organisms, the molecular bonds within and between molecules | | | | 10 | Strong interactions, weak interactions, hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic interactions | | | | 11 | Characteristics and importance of water for living, aqueous solutions, acids, bases | | | | 12 | Biological macromolecules, amino acids, peptide bonds | | | | 13 | Proteins, nucleic acids, lipids | | | | 14 | Energy transformations in biological systems | | | | 15 | The first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | 1. G. Ronto and Tarjan, 1999. “An introduction to biophysics with medical orientation”, Akademia Kiado, Budapest.
2. Ferit Pehlivan, 2004, “Biyofizik”, Ankara
| | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Project Preparation | 2 | 30 | 60 | | Project Presentation | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 60 | 60 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 70 | 70 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | LO6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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