Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS570J: Biophysics II: Quantum Effects in Biology (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
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Summer, Fall, Spring
Prerequisites:
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Description:
The goal of this course is to provide an overview of biological
processes whose function relies on quantum mechanics. In particular,
the course will introduce quantum-mechanical description of such
biological phenomena as photosynthesis, vison, bird navigation (avian
compass), sense of smell. The course will also cover electronic and
vibrational properties of complex molecules relevant to understanding
of absorption and emission of light, electron/energy transfer,
quantum coherence and isomerization, along with computational and
experimental methods suitable to study these properties.
This course is designed for students at the senior undergraduate or
entering graduate level. The course will assume some knowledge of
molecular biology at the level of Introduction to Biophysics I
course, though interested students without that background could
quickly gain the required background through some additional reading.
Interested students from non-physics majors, presumably biology and
chemistry are also welcome, assuming some basic knowledge of quantum
mechanics and electricity and magnetism.
Instructor(s):
SAVIKHIN, SERGEI
Email:
sergei@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Spring 2025
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