GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
BIOPHYSICS/FIZ3013
Course Title: BIOPHYSICS
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Dr. Erhan ESER
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/erhaneser
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  erhaneser@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To apply the laws of physics to the study of living organisms
To learn biological macro-molecules
To apply the concept of energy to biological systems
To understand the biological effects of electromagnetic waves and applications
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
   The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
   There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  G. Ronto and Tarjan, 1999. “An introduction to biophysics with medical orientation”, Akademia Kiado, Budapest. Ferit Pehlivan, 2004, “Biyofizik”, Ankara
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The subject of Biophysics, the common disciplines among Biophysics and science
2. Week  The scope and branches of biophysics,living organisms as open systems, matter and energy transport pathways and the law in living organisms
3. Week  Vector model of the atom and the electron arrangement, orbital angular momentum, magnetic moment, electron spin, total angular momentum, in many-elect
4. Week  Atomic and molecular content in vivo, intramolecular and intermolecular bonds, strong interactions, weak interactions, hydrogen bonding,
5. Week  The properties of water, and the importance for them, aqueous solutions, acids, bases
6. Week  Biological macromolecules, amino acids, peptide fusion proteins, nucleic acids, lipids
7. Week  In biological systems energy transformations, the first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Gibbs free energy, photosynthesis, respiration, energy transfer in biomolecular systems, reactions and catalysis effect of human energy requirements
10. Week  the cell and membrane, diffusion, Fick's laws of diffusion and osmosis in the membrane
11. Week  The molecular organization of cell membranes, cell membrane particles transitions, passive transport, active transport
12. Week  Radiation and organisms, biological effects and applications of electromagnetic waves, radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ult
13. Week  X-ray scattering and absorption mechanisms, X-rays properties, biological effects
14. Week  Radioactivity, alpha rays, beta rays, gamma rays, activity and half-life,
15. Week  Radiation absorption and effects units, and related concepts, and applications of the biological effects of ionizing radiation, radiation protection
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  G. Ronto and Tarjan, 1999. “An introduction to biophysics with medical orientation”, Akademia Kiado, Budapest. Ferit Pehlivan, 2004, “Biyofizik”, Ankara
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
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 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
35
 Assignment
2
5
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
4
10
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
8
8
 Final and Studying for Final
1
8
8
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
86
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.44
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Concepts and ideas in physics can be examined with scientific methods,the problem may set out, analyze, research-based solutions can produce, can interpret and evaluate them.X
2Has an understanding of the scientific and professional ethics, this understanding can defend in any mediumX
3Can identify learning needs, can query, the knowledge and skills can evaluate an inquisitive approachX
4Inform in the environmental issues related to the field of physics, Ideas and proposals for solutions to the problems by supporting qualitative and quantitative data transfer will have the competenceX
5Computerized design can make for Industrial and Ar-Ge effortsX
6Have the ability to use modern devices and techniques that are necessary for Physics and its the applicationX
7Has self-development competencies by following the innovations and developments in the world in Physics and related science / technology fieldsX
8Group study can, plan and manage activities as needed.X
9Interdisciplinary issues may use the acquired knowledge and skillsX
10Natural phenomena scientifically can understand and Health / Medical Physics and Nuclear MedicineX
11Can understand and explain the methods and physics used in Health / Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine, and can contributeX