Details of LS2103 (Autumn 2026)
| Level: 2 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| LS2103 | Biophysics | Dipjyoti Das |
| Preamble |
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| This course is designed to introduce students to fundamental physical concepts essential for the functioning of various biological systems. These concepts will be linked to specific applications in biological processes, demonstrating through examples how physical principles unify mechanisms governing biological functions across different scales. |
| Syllabus |
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| Heat as a form of energy: Concept of free energy, Free energy transduction, Order/disorder in biology, Forces and energies
Molecular interactions: Physical basis and implications in biology Dimensions and Units: Dimensional analysis, Biomolecules dimensions, Arrangements, Antennal energies Special properties of water: Importance in biology Overview of structures inside cells: Dimensions, Crowding, Basic functioning principles, Timescales of cellular processes, Energies/forces inside live cells, Modes of information transfer. Distributions in nature: Origin, implications |
| References |
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| References
Philip C. Nelson, Biological Physics,Updated Edition, W. H. Freeman (2004) |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 1 | Elective |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | MP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MR | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MR | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 7 | MS ( Biological Sciences ) | 3 | Core |
| 8 | MS | 3 | Elective |
| 9 | MS | 5 | Not Allowed |
| 10 | MS | 7 | Not Allowed |
| 11 | MS | 9 | Not Allowed |
| 12 | RS | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 13 | RS | 2 | Not Allowed |