PHYS 7731 — Physics of Biological Processes and Living Systems 1
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: M/ThBostonTraditional
Provides an overview of the following topics: The use of physical science principles to model biological processes; Equilibrium systems including receptor-ligand binding, polymer conformation and protein folding; Chemical kinetics including the Michaelis-Menten model and cytoskeletal dynamics; Stochastic effects and the master equation approach; Motor proteins and non-equilibrium systems; Ion channels, and electrical effects including the Hodgkin-Huxley model; Reaction-diffusion processes and their possible role in developmental biology.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 43% | 8.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 50% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 50% | 10.0 |
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 0% · Th 100% · F 0%
Common patterns: MR (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Herbert Levine (57% of students) · reviews
- Alain Karma (43% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
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Courses that list PHYS 7731 in their prerequisites.
Links
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