Fall 2019 - PHYS 833 G100
Biological Physics Laboratory (3)
Class Number: 1179
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Tue, Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Barbara Frisken
frisken@sfu.ca
1 778 782-5767
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Prerequisites:
PHYS 231 or MBB 309W; PHYS 347 or 344 or MBB 323 or CHEM 360; or permission of the department.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Experiments in biological and soft condensed matter physics including investigation of Brownian motion, molecular order and biophysical forces using techniques such as optical trapping, NMR, spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction. Attention will also be given to more general skills, including experimental design, operating and troubleshooting experimental equipment, data analysis, and the presentation of experimental results.
COURSE DETAILS:
Tu 1:30 pm - 2:20 PM Lecture - P8446, Burnaby
Thu: 1:30 pm - 2:20 PM Tutorial - P8446, Burnaby
Tu/Th 2:30 pm - 5:20 pm Laboratory - P9413, Burnaby
Grading
- Lab Performance 40%
- Writing Assignments 20%
- Quizzes 10%
- Formal Report 30%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Required text:
Measurements and their Uncertainties: A practical guide to modern error analysis
Authors: Ifan Hughes and Thomas Hase
ISBN: 9780199566334
Graduate Studies Notes:
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