2011 Fall Lecture in Graduate School of Nanoscience and Technology
NST555 Theoretical Biophysics (이론 생물물리)
Lecturer: Prof. Yong Woon Kim (y.w.kim@kaist.ac.kr, Tel: 1112)
Textbooks:
Language: English
Time: 2:30-4:00 PM, Tuesday & Thursday, Fall 2011
Place: Room 303, Creative Learning Building (E11)
Course Descriptions
This course provides physical understanding of various biological functions, based on statistical mechanics and stochastic process. The main goal is to demonstrate how quantitative theoretical models explain current issues of cellular biology. In particular, non-equilibrium dynamics and fluctuations of biological processes will be emphasized.
Syllabus
|
Period |
Contents |
Period |
Contents |
|
1week |
Introduction |
9week |
Ionic solutions |
|
2week |
Cooperative transition: Helix-coil transition |
10week |
Biopolymer dynamics/confinements |
|
3week |
Brownian ratchets |
11week |
Biopolymer dynamics/confinements |
|
4week |
Enzymes and molecular motors |
12week |
Evolution and information |
|
5week |
Cytoskeleton dynamics/ATP synthesis |
13week |
Cell signaling/genetic network |
|
6week |
Microhydrodynamics |
14week |
Nonequilibrium principles on single molecular pulling |
|
7week |
Microhydrodynamics |
15week |
Special topics |
|
8week |
Mid-term Exam |
16week |
Final Exam |
Evaluation: Attendance and homework (30%), Mid (30%), Final (40%)
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Teaching Assistant: TBD
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