Physics of Biological Processes

Code:

FIS1006

Acronym:

FIS1006

Level:

100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle2425.up.pt/course/view.php?id=6064
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Biology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	192	Official Study Plan	1	-	6	48	162
			3
L:CC	3	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:Q	2	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	48	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students
Obs.: Disponibiliza-se bibliografia em inglês; o exame será realizado em língua portuguesa.

Objectives

Learning outcomes and competences

After completion of the course the student should be able to:

- describe the range of sizes in Biology;

- describe and understand the basic physical principles of Mechanics, Solids and Fluids, Thermodynamics, Electricity, Magnetism; describe and understand some as well of the Biological applications of these physical principles;

- use maths for quantitative physical problem-solving;

- apply the physical principles (concepts and quantitative) to analyze new biological contexts or applications;

- develop critical thinking and engage in activities that promote interaction and active learning in classroom setting.

Working method

B-learning

Program

Mechanical aspects of biosystems

Solids and fluids

Thermodynamics applied to life

Electricity in life

Magnetism in biosystems

Mandatory literature

Franklin, Muir, Scott, Yates; Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences, Wiley, 2023. ISBN: 978-1-118-93449-4
Irving P. Herman; Physics of the human body. ISBN: 978-3-540-29603-4
Philip Nelson; Biological physics. ISBN: 0-7167-4372-8
Russell K. Hobbie; Intermediate physics for medicine and biology. ISBN: 978-0-387-30942-2
George B. Benedek; Physics with illustrative examples from medicine and biology. ISBN: 0-387-98769-X Vol. 1
T. M. Seixas; Notas do curso Física dos Processos Biológicos, 2023

Complementary Bibliography

Marcelo Alonso; Fisica. ISBN: 84-03-20990-8 Conjunto 3 vols.
Paul A. Tipler; Physics for scientists and engineers. ISBN: 9780716743897
Paul A. Tipler; Física. ISBN: 85-7030-041-7 Vol. 1A
Hugh D. Young; Fisica 1. ISBN: 978-85-88639-30-0
Francis A. Duck; Ultrasound in medicine. ISBN: 0-7503-0593-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures to teach syllabus contents and active learning problem solving classes (seminar classes).

Seminar classes will be held in cooperative learning with whiteboarding approach, and with students working in groups.

Didactic contents, including PowerPoint presentations from the theoretical classes, solutions of proposed problems, formative tests and others, will be made available on Moodle e-learning platform.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	114,00
Frequência das aulas	48,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The rules established by FCUP’s Pedagogical Council apply to attending problem solving classes (seminar classes). The attendance to lecture classes is optional.

 

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade = Exam grade

Passing grade: 9.5 or higher.

Classification improvement

Resit exam period.

Observations

Lecture classes and seminar classes (problem solving classes) will be held in person.

The doubt classes will be held in a hybrid format, combining in-person and/or online sessions.

Formative tests will be made available on Moodle e-learning platform.

The final exam will be held online on Moodle e-learning platform-UP, at computer rooms of FCUP. The exam will be administered in Portuguese.

Jury members:

Teresa Monteiro Seixas

Caroline Santos Silva