Biophysics 1 - PHYS2410
 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Physics
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: PHYS1002 or PHYS1022 or PHYS1111 or PHYS1201 or PHYS1221 or PHYS1231 or PHYS1241
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Biomechanics. Scaling theory. Fluid physiology and dynamics. Electrochemical potential. Membrane impedance, origin of membrane potentials. Generation and propagation of the nerve impulse. Physics of vision and hearing.