PHYS 4621 — Biological Physics 1
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath NDtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Offers an introduction to biophysics focusing on development and implementation of physical models for various biophysical processes that occur in living organisms and in living cells. Topics covered, some of which are explored through computational examples, include thermodynamics of solutions and cells, randomness, diffusion, entropy, membranes, electrostatics, and electricity in cells.
Prerequisites
- PHYS 2303 (min D-)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 25% | 18.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 27% | 19.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 0% · W 54% · Th 54% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (54% of sections), M (46% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Michele Di Pierro (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- J Timothy Sage (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHYS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHYS courses · Plan it at numap.app