ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
BIOPHYSICS
RANIERI BIZZARRI
Academic year2016/17
CoursePHYSICS
Code196BB
Credits9
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
BIOFISICAFIS/03LEZIONI54
RANIERI BIZZARRI unimap
RICCARDO NIFOSI unimap
VALENTINA TOZZINI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students are expected to acquire knowledge in molecular biophysics, molecular biology and "nano-medicine". Experimental and modeling techniques to analyze the living matter at the cellular and sub-cellular level are illustrated. Basic concepts of Biochemistry and biology are introduced at the beginning of the course, and a survey of "classical macroscopic biophysics" is given. At the end of the course, some of the most recent biomedical and nano-medicine applications are illustrated.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student is tested on his/her ability of exposing a topic, first. His/her capability of going through the topic, of understanding the details and the basic physics underlying given phenomena is also ascertained, beyond the knowledge of the topic itself. His/her capability of making connections with other topics treated in the course or with topics considered to be in the background of a student at this stage of his studies, is also checked. The student must demonstrate his/her capability of rationally deducing consequences from given facts, and of critically addressing the topics. Finally, the capability of making his/her own bibliographic research is also appreciated.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam

Further information:
The final exam is oral. Students have two options 1. they are interviewed directly on the whole program of the course or 2. Students are suggested to focus on a specific topic, by (autonomously or with the teacher help) searching bibliography on it and writing a very short report. The exam starts with the oral presentation of the topic (5-7 mins), and then the candidate is interviewed on other topics of the course. The student is completely free to choose among the two options, although up to now everyone has chosen option 2. In any case, the knowledge of the whole program is tested and the written report is not considered in the final evaluation.

Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • preparation of oral/written report

Attendance: Advised

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
Syllabus
Biochemistry (basic); Cell biology (basic), an introduction to tissue biology; Techniques for the determination of biomolecules structure (X-ray crystallography, NMR, electron microscopy); Optical and near optical spectroscopic techniques for biomolecules (UV, IR, Raman); Techniques based on fluorescence microscopy and spectroscopy for sub cellular and mulecular imaging and analysis; Modeling and computer simulation techniques for biomolecules; Meso-scopic biophysics (analysis and modeling of the transmission of signals in nerves); Recent bio-medical applications.
Bibliography
Recommended reading includes basic text book of biochemistry and biophysics; further bibliography is indicated during the lessons
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27